Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge
Contact details for the school

School Name: Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge
Address: Preston Road, Alston
Town/City: Preston
Postcode: PR3 3BJ
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 01772 783661
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi-Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Mark FitzGibbon
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 235 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 112% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.1%

Location and administration

URN: 151005
DfE Number: 888/3727
UKPRN: 10095748
UPRN: 100012840830
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Ribble Valley (E07000124)
Constituency: Ribble Valley (E14001443)
Electoral Ward: Alston & Hothersall (E05012000)
Diocese: RC09(Diocese of Lancaster)

Easting & Northing: 359789E, 434882N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 48' 33.49" N 2° 36' 43.14" W
Plus Code: 9C5VR95Q+P6

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Cecilia's RC High School (1.9km)
  2. Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School (1.9km)
  3. Longridge High School (2.0km)
  4. Longridge Church of England Primary School (2.5km)
  5. Longridge St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Primary School (2.7km)
  6. Barnacre Road Primary School (2.9km)
  7. Hillside Specialist School and College (3.0km)
  8. Brook View School (4.0km)
  9. St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston (4.0km)
  10. Balderstone St Leonard's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (4.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

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

  • Fr Harry Doyle - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Dr Catherine Farmar - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 May 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 18 May 2027.
  • Mr Michael Feeney - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 20 November 2027.
  • Mr Mark FitzGibbon - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2007 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Emily Hollinghurst - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 November 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 17 March 2026.
  • Mrs Emily Hollinghurst - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 18 March 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 9 November 2027.
  • Mrs Katie Kaye - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mr David Monks - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 30 October 2019 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 17 March 2026.
  • Ms Rachel Woodrow - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2019 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 September 2027.