St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School
Address: Newton Drive
Town/City: Blackpool
County: Lancashire
Postcode: FY3 8BT
Telephone Number: 01253 393302
Website: www.st-kentigern.blackpool.sch.uk/

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: The Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Diocese Of Lancaster

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Christine Murray
Capacity: 202
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 210 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 104% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23.8%

Location and administration

URN: 149262
DfE Number: 890/3626
UKPRN: 10090964
UPRN: 100012611995
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Blackpool (E06000009)
Constituency: Blackpool South (E14001105)
Electoral Ward: Brunswick (E05015189)
Diocese: RC09(Diocese of Lancaster)

Easting & Northing: 331952E, 436328N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 49' 9.82" N 3° 2' 5.91" W
Plus Code: 9C5RRX98+Q2

External links

DfE Record: View record

Nearby schools

Tower Learning Centre Independent School (0.3km)
Devonshire Primary Academy (0.4km)
Woodlands School (0.7km)
Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School (0.8km)
Park Community Academy (0.8km)
Blackpool Skills Academy (1.0km)
St Mary's Catholic Academy (1.3km)
Revoe Learning Academy (1.4km)
Christ The King Catholic Academy (1.4km)
Layton Primary School (1.4km)

Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor

Predecessor school†

St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.

Governors

Ms Sarah Brooks - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 October 2027.
Mr Dejohn Davis - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 April 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 3 April 2029.
Mrs Maura Leyland - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
Mrs Suzanne Lloyd - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 February 2028.
Mrs Caroline McAuley - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 January 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 17 November 2029.
Mr Paul Mullane - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2013 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 July 2028.
Ms Christine Murray - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
Mrs Caren Walker - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 August 2012 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 July 2028.
Mr Paul Woodhouse - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 November 2012 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 July 2028.