St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable — Primary School in Whitstable

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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable

Whitstable, CT5 2EY

311 Pupils

420 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

16.10% FSM %

157 Boys

154 Girls

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable is a mixed-gender Academies located in Whitstable, Kent, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 311 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Michele Blunt.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kent
Region	South East
Administrative District	Canterbury
Parliamentary Constituency	Canterbury
Ward	Tankerton
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
Opened	01-07-2015
UKPRN	10053095
URN	142162
Data Last Updated	07-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Andrew Duncan	Chair of Local Governing Body	24/09/2025	12/07/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Anne Locke	Chair of Local Governing Body	07/10/2022	23/09/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Michele Blunt	Local Governor	01/09/2020	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Andrew Duncan	Local Governor	13/07/2022	23/09/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Nigel Farenden	Local Governor	22/05/2023	21/05/2027	Elected by parents
Fr Philip Glandfield	Local Governor	31/01/2022	30/01/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Canon Philip Glandfield	Local Governor	31/01/2026	30/01/2030	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Anne Locke	Local Governor	24/09/2025	06/10/2026	Appointed by academy members
Mr Christian Richmond	Local Governor	29/07/2021	29/07/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Abigail Towell	Local Governor	07/07/2023	06/07/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Kara Wilson	Local Governor	15/12/2022	14/12/2026	Elected by school staff