St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston
School Name: St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Osbaldeston Address: Longsight Road, Osbaldeston Town/City: Blackburn County: Lancashire Postcode: BB2 7HX Telephone Number: 01254 812543 Website: www.smrc.lancs.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Maria Coulthard
Capacity: 99
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 69 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 70% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 7.6%
URN: 119647
DfE Number: 888/3748
UKPRN: 10072671
UPRN: 100012541680
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Ribble Valley (E07000124)
Constituency: Ribble Valley (E14001443)
Electoral Ward: Mellor (E05012014)
Diocese: RC17(Diocese of Salford)
Easting & Northing: 364722E, 431711N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 46' 52.18" N 2° 32' 12.16" W
Plus Code: 9C5VQFJ7+F8
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Ian Richard Owen Bott - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 17 December 2025.
- Ms Michelle Brennan - Governor. Appointed on 23 February 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 23 February 2027.
- Mrs Sarah Chippendale - Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2023 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Maria Coulthard - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 January 2026.
- Dr Ajaz Ahmed Khan - Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 January 2028.
- Mr Christopher Neild - Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2021 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 22 September 2026.
- Mr Ian Nugent - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Victoria Parker - Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 January 2028.
- Mrs Katrina Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 November 2025.
- Fr David Yates - Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2022 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).