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

School Name: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Address: Rigby Street, St Joseph's
Town/City: Preston
County: Lancashire
Postcode: PR1 5XL
Telephone Number: 01772 796112
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
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 Catherine Monaghan
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 347 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 110% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.8%

Location and administration

URN: 149314
DfE Number: 888/3322
UKPRN: 10091147
UPRN: 10007610701
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Preston (E07000123)
Constituency: Preston (E14001433)
Electoral Ward: St Matthew's (E05012207)
Diocese: RC09(Diocese of Lancaster)

Easting & Northing: 355407E, 430081N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 45' 56.87" N 2° 40' 40.18" W
Plus Code: 9C5VQ88C+8V

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy (0.2km)
  2. Ribbleton Avenue Infant School (0.5km)
  3. Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School (0.5km)
  4. Preston Muslim Girls High School (0.6km)
  5. Eden Boys' School, Preston (0.7km)
  6. Lancaster University School of Mathematics (0.8km)
  7. Fishwick Primary School (0.9km)
  8. St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston (0.9km)
  9. Deepdale Community Primary School (1.0km)
  10. St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston (1.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Mia Barlow - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2024 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 10 October 2028.
  • Mrs Maureen Cottam - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 September 2029.
  • Mrs Katherine Higham - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 July 2027.
  • Mrs Emma McGrath - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 19 May 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 May 2027.
  • Mrs Catherine Monaghan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Hayley Owens - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Hayley Owens - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mr George Andrew Pennington - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 March 2029.