Samlesbury Church of England School
School Name: Samlesbury Church of England School Address: Potters Lane, Samlesbury Town/City: Preston County: Lancashire Postcode: PR5 0UE Telephone Number: 01772 877200 Website: www.samlesburyceprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 5-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Lucy Sutton & Mrs Louise Quayle
Capacity: 70
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 68 (38% boys & 62% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.2%
URN: 119572
DfE Number: 888/3590
UKPRN: 10073429
UPRN: 200001835977
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: South Ribble (E07000126)
Constituency: Ribble Valley (E14001443)
Electoral Ward: Samlesbury & Walton (E05010233)
Diocese: CE03(Diocese of Blackburn)
Easting & Northing: 358956E, 430379N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 46' 7.56" N 2° 37' 26.52" W
Plus Code: 9C5VQ99G+G9
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Phil Baines - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 26 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 November 2027.
- Mr Phil Baines - Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 November 2027.
- Mrs Susan Bell - Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 May 2027.
- Miss Leanne Billington - Governor. Appointed on 3 June 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 June 2026.
- Caroline Coughlin - Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 7 February 2028.
- Mrs Kate Dean - Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 December 2028.
- Tabitha Halliwell - Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 25 March 2029.
- Mrs Claire Haworth - Governor. Appointed on 3 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 June 2030.
- Caroline Marshall - Governor. Appointed on 13 June 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 12 June 2027.
- Mrs Sam Metcalfe - Governor. Appointed on 6 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 January 2026.
- Co Headteacher Louise Quayle - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Sue Redmayne - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Lucy Sutton - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Kirsty Whiteside - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2028.