St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School, Gillingham

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~465m)Possible (~665m)Unlikely (~865m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Vicki-Louise Gallagher
Pupils:237 / 210 capacity
LA:Medway
Phone:01634234677
Address:Romany Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 6JH
Trust:KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2024

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:150466
UKPRN:10094081
Diocese:Archdiocese of Southwark
Constituency:Gillingham and Rainham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

9.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

30.3

Avg class size

30.5

Infant (KS1)

30.7

KS2

6

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Tesco (opp)
216m · 4 min walk
Eastcourt Lane (adj)
344m · 6 min walk
Edwin Road (S-bound)
369m · 6 min walk
Bodiam Close (adj)
398m · 6 min walk
Caldew Avenue (adj)
399m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

113%

Over capacity

237 pupils

210 capacity

27 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Gillingham

Medium pressure
New homes approved:1,897
Projected new pupils:474

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Gillingham

Admissions Demand - Medway

Low demand0.83x oversubscription

Places available

3,805

Applications

3,151

Got 1st preference

95.6%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Medway (2025/26)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.1616%

Overall absence

8.10811%

Persistent absence

185

Enrolments

Authorised3.00022%
Unauthorised1.16138%
Persistent (10%+)8.10811%
Severe (50%+)0%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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