Larches High School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Larches High School
Address: Moor Park, Blackpool Road
Town/City: Preston
Postcode: PR1 6AA
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01772 792412
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 11-16
Type: Pupil referral unit
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1999

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Christine Mitchell
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 106 (59% boys & 41% girls)
Free school meal eligibility: 75.5%

Location and administration

URN: 119112
DfE Number: 888/1109
UKPRN: 10016806
UPRN: 10007601028
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Preston (E07000123)
Constituency: Preston (E14001433)
Electoral Ward: Plungington (E05012203)

Easting & Northing: 354394E, 431146N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 46' 31.01" N 2° 41' 36.07" W
Plus Code: 9C5VQ8G4+4M

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Acorns Primary School (0.1km)
  2. Moor Park High School and Sixth Form (0.4km)
  3. St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston (0.5km)
  4. Deepdale Community Primary School (0.5km)
  5. Kennington Primary School (0.6km)
  6. Holme Slack Community Primary School (0.8km)
  7. The Olive School, Preston (0.9km)
  8. Abrar Academy (0.9km)
  9. Preston Muslim Girls High School (1.0km)
  10. Preston College (1.1km)
Governors

  • Mrs Sharon Asquith - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mr Damien Callagher - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 17 November 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 November 2026.
  • Mr Ian Hughes - Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 July 2028.
  • Rebecca Keating - Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2021 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 1 April 2028.
  • Mrs Christine Mitchell - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Councillor Barry Probin - Governor. Appointed on 10 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 June 2028.
  • Mr Mathew Purnell - Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 25 March 2028.
  • Kathryn Pym - Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 March 2026.
  • Mr Michael Shepherd - Governor. Appointed on 27 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 October 2027.