Featherby Infant and Nursery School — Primary School in Gillingham

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Featherby Infant and Nursery School

Gillingham, ME8 6PD

303 Pupils

270 Capacity

3–7 Age Range

34.30% FSM %

148 Boys

155 Girls

About Featherby Infant and Nursery School

Featherby Infant and Nursery School is an Academies for pupils aged 3–7 based in Medway, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 303 pupils on roll. School capacity: 270. Current headteacher: Emma Pape.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Medway or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Medway
Region	South East
Administrative District	Medway
Parliamentary Constituency	Gillingham and Rainham
Ward	Twydall
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	MARITIME ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-09-2017
UKPRN	10065161
URN	145042
Data Last Updated	07-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Shellie Porter	Chair of Local Governing Body	10/11/2025	10/11/2026	Elected by parents
Mr Dave Marsh	Local Governor	01/05/2018	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Owen McColgan	Local Governor	06/10/2024	05/11/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Emma Pape	Local Governor	01/09/2022	01/09/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Joanne Platford	Local Governor	29/03/2025	29/03/2029	Elected by school staff
Lauren Pollard	Local Governor	25/02/2025	25/02/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Shellie Porter	Local Governor	08/03/2023	08/03/2027	Elected by parents