St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
Romany Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 6JH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
- Headteacher
- Mrs Vicki-Louise Gallagher
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Southwark
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership
- Constituency
- Gillingham and Rainham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 237
- URN
- 150466
- Local authority
- Medway
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01634234677
About this school
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Gillingham. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 237 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 8 June 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School (URN 118767).
How St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.2% | 13.2% | 237 | — |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | 52% | 6.9% | 42.6% | 245 | 0.1 miles |
| Featherby Junior School | 64% | 4.4% | 39.4% | 348 | 0.5 miles |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School | — | 6.5% | 34.7% | 282 | 0.5 miles |
| Thames View Primary School | 80% | 5.5% | 17.6% | 459 | 0.7 miles |
| The Academy of Woodlands | 69% | 6.5% | 43.4% | 758 | 1.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 13.21%
- English as an additional language
- 25.4%
- Overall absence
- 4.16%
- Persistent absence
- 8.11%
Location
Nearby schools
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Twydall Primary School and Nursery0.1 miles
Primary · Gillingham
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Featherby Junior School0.5 miles
Primary · Gillingham
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Featherby Infant and Nursery School0.5 miles
Primary · Gillingham
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Thames View Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Gillingham
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The Academy of Woodlands1.0 miles
Primary · Gillingham
Other schools in Gillingham
- Barnsole Primary School Primary
- Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Primary
- Burnt Oak Primary School Primary
- Byron Primary School Primary
- Deanwood Primary School Primary
- Fairview Community Primary School Primary
- Featherby Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Featherby Junior School Primary
- Hempstead Infant School Primary
- Hempstead Junior School Primary
- Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Primary
- Oasis Academy Skinner Street Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School teach?
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Gillingham.
- Who is the headteacher of St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School is Mrs Vicki-Louise Gallagher, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School?
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School has 237 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School full?
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 237 on roll (113%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School is designated Roman Catholic, in the Archdiocese of Southwark.
- Does St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School is part of KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School's absence rate?
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.2% in the latest published census.
- Does St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.