St Mary's Catholic High School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Mary's Catholic High School
Address: Royal Avenue
Town/City: Leyland
County: Lancashire
Postcode: PR25 1BS
Telephone Number: 01772 421909
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Phil Thompson
Capacity: 830
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 813 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.2%

Location and administration

URN: 119816
DfE Number: 888/5407
UKPRN: 10016238
UPRN: 10033056458
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: South Ribble (E07000126)
Constituency: South Ribble (E14001491)
Electoral Ward: Seven Stars (E05010234)
Diocese: RC11(Archdiocese of Liverpool)

Easting & Northing: 353191E, 421240N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 41' 10.12" N 2° 42' 36.37" W
Plus Code: 9C5VM7PQ+FX

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Seven Stars Primary School (0.6km)
  2. St Anne's Catholic Primary School (0.6km)
  3. Woodlea Junior School (0.7km)
  4. Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School (0.7km)
  5. Academy@Worden (0.9km)
  6. Northbrook Primary Academy (1.2km)
  7. Wellfield Academy (1.2km)
  8. Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School (1.3km)
  9. Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit (1.3km)
  10. Leyland St James Church of England Primary School (1.4km)
Governors

  • Mr John Cobham - Governor. Appointed on 12 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 January 2027.
  • Miss Claire Corris - Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2019 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 January 2027.
  • Mrs Gill Donohoe - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 12 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 January 2027.
  • Mrs Emma Eastham - Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 November 2029.
  • Mrs Emily Ellis - Governor. Appointed on 9 April 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 8 April 2028.
  • Mr Paul Marsden - Governor. Appointed on 21 July 2020 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 20 July 2028.
  • Mrs Helen Ormrod - Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2019 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 10 November 2025.
  • Mrs Nadine Turner - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mr Andrew Wiseman - Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2021 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 25 September 2029.
  • Mrs Colette Wood - Governor. Appointed on 10 November 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 9 November 2029.