St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling
School Name: St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling Address: Garstang Road, Pilling Town/City: Preston County: Lancashire Postcode: PR3 6AL Telephone Number: 01253 790389 Website: www.st-williams.lancs.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2024 Trust: The Blessed Edward Bamber Catholic Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: Diocese Of Lancaster
Headteacher: Mrs Heather Hogarth
Capacity: 90
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 47 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 52% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 41.5%
URN: 150580
DfE Number: 888/3718
UKPRN: 10094536
UPRN: 100012753069
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wyre (E07000128)
Constituency: Lancaster and Wyre (E14001318)
Electoral Ward: Pilling (E05009948)
Diocese: RC09(Diocese of Lancaster)
Easting & Northing: 341413E, 447917N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 55' 28.91" N 2° 53' 36.61" W
Plus Code: 9C5VW4F4+VH
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Carl Billingsley - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 March 2029.
- Mrs Jane Clements - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 30 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 April 2030.
- Mrs Janet Doherty - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 April 2029.
- Canon Paul Embery - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 April 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 April 2030.
- Mrs June Flynn - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 April 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 April 2028.
- Mrs Penny Houghton - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 May 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 May 2029.
- Mr Andy Lang - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 January 2027.
- Mrs Victoria Van Winkelen - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 April 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 April 2028.
- Mrs Kelly Winstanley - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 January 2027.