St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Address: Bleakwood Road
Town/City: Chatham
County: Kent
Postcode: ME5 0NF
Telephone Number: 01634 864701
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership
Sponsor: Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Paula Le Breton
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 397 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.4%

Location and administration

URN: 151928
DfE Number: 887/3736
UKPRN: 10098611
UPRN: 44045642
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Medway (E06000035)
Constituency: Chatham and Aylesford (E14001157)
Electoral Ward: Wayfield & Weeds Wood (E05014472)
Diocese: RC19(Archdiocese of Southwark)

Easting & Northing: 576043E, 164020N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 20' 55.05" N 0° 31' 35.97" E
Plus Code: 9F328GXG+FM

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  1. Greenacre School (0.3km)
  2. Oaklands School (0.3km)
  3. Walderslade School (0.4km)
  4. Bradfields Academy (0.5km)
  5. INSPIRE Free Special School (0.5km)
  6. Walderslade Primary School (0.6km)
  7. Maundene School (0.6km)
  8. The Rowans (0.9km)
  9. Horsted Junior School (1.0km)
  10. Lordswood School (1.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Simon D'Souza - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 June 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 June 2029.
  • Father Joseph Donkor - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 September 2029.
  • Mrs Sinead Joshi - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 March 2030.
  • Mrs Sinead Joshi - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 October 2025.
  • Mrs Paula Le Breton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Louise Murphy - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 July 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 July 2029.
  • Mr Paul Murphy - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 January 2030.
  • Dr Chinyere Okpara - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 February 2030.
  • Mrs Katie Paoli - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 February 2030.
  • Mrs April Redding - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 January 2027.
  • Mrs Katie Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 May 2030.
  • Mrs Katie Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 October 2025.