St Bede's Catholic Primary School
School Name: St Bede's Catholic Primary School Address: Preston Road, Clayton Green Town/City: Chorley County: Lancashire Postcode: PR6 7EB Telephone Number: 01772 335861 Website: www.st-bedes.lancs.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Samantha Clayton
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 207 (45% boys & 55% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.9%
URN: 119674
DfE Number: 888/3790
UKPRN: 10080347
UPRN: 200004063945
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Chorley (E07000118)
Constituency: Chorley (E14001170)
Electoral Ward: Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton (E05013072)
Diocese: RC11(Archdiocese of Liverpool)
Easting & Northing: 357924E, 423527N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 42' 25.57" N 2° 38' 19.51" W
Plus Code: 9C5VP946+RF
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Lauren Alexander - Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 11 September 2026.
- Mrs Samantha Clayton - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Isabel Eastham - Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 December 2029.
- Mrs Joan Fitz-Gibbon - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 April 2026.
- Mr Mark Henry - Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 6 July 2029.
- Ms Mussarat Khan - Governor. Appointed on 19 April 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 April 2027.
- Mrs Anne Lyon - Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 December 2029.
- Sister Benedicte McKeown - Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 May 2028.
- Ms Josie O'brien - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mr Damian O'Connor - Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 October 2028.
- Mrs Louise Richardson - Governor. Appointed on 7 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 January 2029.
- Mrs Kathryn Sewell - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 April 2028.