St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston
School Name: St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston Address: Victoria Park Avenue, Lea Town/City: Preston County: Lancashire Postcode: PR2 1RP Telephone Number: 01772 728153 Website: www.st-bernards.lancs.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2022 Trust: Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Roy Turner
Capacity: 226
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 226 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.3%
URN: 149312
DfE Number: 888/3352
UKPRN: 10091149
UPRN: 10007613330
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Preston (E07000123)
Constituency: Preston (E14001433)
Electoral Ward: Lea & Larches (E05012202)
Diocese: RC09(Diocese of Lancaster)
Easting & Northing: 349507E, 430205N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 45' 58.94" N 2° 46' 2.44" W
Plus Code: 9C5VQ68M+G3
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Sam Alsop - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 6 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 May 2029.
- Ms Evangeline Mrkalj - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 April 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 April 2028.
- Reverend James Slater - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 January 2028.
- Ms Bethany Van Mierlo - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 April 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 April 2028.
- Mrs Rachel Webster - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 March 2028.
- Mrs Lesley Wells-Earp - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 December 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 December 2028.