School Summary
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Girls: 214
Total Pupils: 415
Opened:
Headteacher: Victoria Ebdon
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Bleakwood Road
Chatham
Kent
ME5 0NF
Telephone: 01634864701
Website: https://www.st-thomasmore.medway.sch.uk/
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