Christ The King Catholic High School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Christ The King Catholic High School
Address: Lawrence Avenue, Frenchwood
Town/City: Preston
County: Lancashire
Postcode: PR1 4PR
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01772 252072
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi-Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Jones
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 446 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 106% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 48.3%

Location and administration

URN: 150615
DfE Number: 888/4035
UKPRN: 10094346
UPRN: 10002222462
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Preston (E07000123)
Constituency: Preston (E14001433)
Electoral Ward: Fishwick & Frenchwood (E05012198)
Diocese: RC09(Diocese of Lancaster)

Easting & Northing: 354734E, 428471N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 45' 4.57" N 2° 41' 16.08" W
Plus Code: 9C5VQ826+GV

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Frenchwood Community Primary School (0.4km)
  2. St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston (0.6km)
  3. Cardinal Newman College (0.7km)
  4. Stoneygate Nursery School (1.0km)
  5. Imam Muhammad Zakariya School (1.0km)
  6. Lancaster University School of Mathematics (1.0km)
  7. Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School (1.0km)
  8. Eden Boys' School, Preston (1.0km)
  9. St Stephen's CofE School (1.5km)
  10. St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School (1.6km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

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

  • Rev Stuart Chapple - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 February 2030.
  • Mrs Ann Cowell - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 22 October 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 October 2025.
  • Mr Robert Day - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 November 2011 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 February 2026.
  • Mr Salim Desai - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 December 2028.
  • Ms Yvonne Hartlebury - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 February 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 February 2030.
  • Headteacher Catherine Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Joe Julian - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 16 March 2030.
  • Mr James Kay - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 June 2017 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 November 2025.
  • Mrs Catherine Monaghan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 November 2026.
  • Mrs Lorraine Orr - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 February 2029.
  • Fr Christopher Pedley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 November 2026.
  • Mr Richard Szostak - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 February 2030.
  • Mrs Clare Watson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 December 2025.