St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Address: St Austin's Place, Avenham
Town/City: Preston
County: Lancashire
Postcode: PR1 3YJ
Telephone Number: 01772 253851
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi-Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Roach
Capacity: 280
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 273 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22%

Location and administration

URN: 149311
DfE Number: 888/3643
UKPRN: 10091150
UPRN: 10007611855
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Preston (E07000123)
Constituency: Preston (E14001433)
Electoral Ward: Fishwick & Frenchwood (E05012198)
Diocese: RC09(Diocese of Lancaster)

Easting & Northing: 354495E, 429047N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 45' 23.13" N 2° 41' 29.43" W
Plus Code: 9C5VQ845+H9

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Cardinal Newman College (0.2km)
  2. Frenchwood Community Primary School (0.3km)
  3. Stoneygate Nursery School (0.4km)
  4. Imam Muhammad Zakariya School (0.5km)
  5. Lancaster University School of Mathematics (0.6km)
  6. Christ The King Catholic High School (0.6km)
  7. Eden Boys' School, Preston (0.6km)
  8. St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston (1.0km)
  9. University of Central Lancashire (1.2km)
  10. Preston Muslim Girls High School (1.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Sarah Bennett - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 October 2028.
  • Dr John Brennan - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 July 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 22 July 2029.
  • Mr Andrew Dawson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 7 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 May 2029.
  • Ms Naadiya Desai - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 February 2030.
  • Mr Salim Desai - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 November 2028.
  • Mrs Moira Finley-Landry - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 October 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 October 2025.
  • Mr Ian Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 January 2030.
  • Mr Terence May - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 September 2029.
  • Mr Gerard McKevitt - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 September 2028.
  • Mrs Sarah Roach - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 April 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).