St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community
School Name: St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community Address: Lickers Lane, Whiston Town/City: Prescot County: Merseyside Postcode: L35 3SR Telephone Number: 0151 477 8410 Website: stleossouthmead.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Angela Tambourini
Capacity: 261
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 229 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 40.4%
URN: 104475
DfE Number: 340/3350
UKPRN: 10075030
UPRN: 40024791
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Knowsley (E08000011)
Constituency: Widnes and Halewood (E14001584)
Electoral Ward: Whiston and Cronton (E05010948)
Diocese: RC11(Archdiocese of Liverpool)
Easting & Northing: 347382E, 390689N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 24' 39.65" N 2° 47' 34.44" W
Plus Code: 9C5VC664+CR
DfE Record: View record
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- Miss Sarah Jane Ahmed - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
- Mrs Claire Bland - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Ian Jardine - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 6 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 March 2027.
- Mrs Patricia McDonald Holmes - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Claire McGuinness - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mrs Stephanie Quigley - Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 15 October 2029.
- Mrs Carmel Salem - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mrs Debra Smith - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Angela Tambourini - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2029.