Longton Lane Community Primary School
School Name: Longton Lane Community Primary School Address: Longton Lane, Rainhill Town/City: St Helens County: Merseyside Postcode: L35 8PB Telephone Number: 01744 678343 Website: www.longtonlane.st-helens.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Linda Speed
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 284 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.1%
URN: 104777
DfE Number: 342/2059
UKPRN: 10076375
UPRN: 39035392
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: St. Helens (E08000013)
Constituency: St Helens South and Whiston (E14001510)
Electoral Ward: Rainhill (E05014131)
Easting & Northing: 348702E, 392037N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 25' 23.74" N 2° 46' 23.75" W
Plus Code: 9C5VC6FG+8M
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Claire Andrews - Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 May 2026.
- Mrs Natalie Batson - Governor. Appointed on 17 May 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 25 November 2025.
- Mr Robert Bray - Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 December 2028.
- Dr Wesley Brooks - Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 29 January 2029.
- Mrs Helen Brougham - Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 December 2029.
- Mrs Helen Cumpstey - Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 May 2029.
- Mrs Catherine Kwasnicki - Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2028.
- Mr David Leadbetter - Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 January 2028.
- Mrs Wendy Ogilvie - Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 May 2030.
- Mrs Aimmee Roberts - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 30 September 2028.
- Mr Michael Suleman - Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Carol Swaisland - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 12 December 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 October 2028.