Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
School Name: Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Address: Ladies Hill, Pilling Town/City: Preston County: Lancashire Postcode: PR3 6HA Telephone Number: 01253 790282 Website: https://www.pillingstjohns.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Ratcliffe
Capacity: 105
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 93 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 9.7%
URN: 119555
DfE Number: 888/3568
UKPRN: 10072055
UPRN: 100012753079
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wyre (E07000128)
Constituency: Lancaster and Wyre (E14001318)
Electoral Ward: Pilling (E05009948)
Diocese: CE03(Diocese of Blackburn)
Easting & Northing: 340331E, 448798N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 55' 56.96" N 2° 54' 36.54" W
Plus Code: 9C5VW3JQ+XW
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Sara Bramley - Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2024 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 7 February 2028.
- Mrs Adelle Hetherington - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 November 2026.
- Mrs Sue Marland - Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2024 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 7 February 2028.
- Mr Jonathan Ratcliffe - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Joanne Redmayne - Governor. Appointed on 9 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 November 2027.
- Mrs Carly Turner - Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 October 2025.
- Mrs Charlotte Whiteside - Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 11 December 2027.
- Mr Nigel Whittle - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 7 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 February 2027.