Fulwood Academy
School Name: Fulwood Academy Address: Black Bull Lane, Fulwood Town/City: Preston County: Lancashire Postcode: PR2 9YR Telephone Number: 01772 719060 Website: http://www.fulwoodacademy.co.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2009 Trust: Dunstone Education Trust Sponsor: Charles Dunstone
Principal: Mr Andrew Galbraith
Capacity: 1000
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 973 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 43%
URN: 135936
DfE Number: 888/6906
UKPRN: 10027711
UPRN: 100012750549
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Preston (E07000123)
Constituency: Ribble Valley (E14001443)
Electoral Ward: Greyfriars (E05012200)
Easting & Northing: 352690E, 432551N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 47' 15.92" N 2° 43' 9.92" W
Plus Code: 9C5VQ7QJ+46
DfE Record: View record
- Queen's Drive Primary School (0.2km)
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- St Pius X Preparatory School (0.8km)
- Corpus Christi Catholic High School (0.8km)
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- Harris Primary School (1.0km)
- Lancashire Education Medical Services (1.1km)
- Archbishop Temple Church of England High School (1.1km)
- Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston (1.2km)
- St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston (1.2km)
Predecessor school†
- Mrs Lisa Carlise - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 November 2023 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 29 November 2027.
- Mrs Lisa Carlisle - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 30 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 November 2027.
- Mr Matthew Chagas - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mr Andrew Galbraith - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 June 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Linda Higgins - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 May 2028.
- Emma Hilton - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 October 2028.
- Mr Mark Holmes - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 January 2028.
- Mr Imran Hussain - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 June 2027.
- Mr Rayan Mukhtar - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 April 2028.