St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham
Address: Station Lane, Barton
Town/City: Preston
County: Lancashire
Postcode: PR3 5DY
Telephone Number: 01772 862335
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi-Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Head Teacher: Mr Simon Waywell
Capacity: 126
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 135 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 107% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 5.9%

Location and administration

URN: 151561
DfE Number: 888/3339
UKPRN: 10097222
UPRN: 100012752859
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Preston (E07000123)
Constituency: Ribble Valley (E14001443)
Electoral Ward: Preston Rural North (E05012205)
Diocese: RC09(Diocese of Lancaster)

Easting & Northing: 351276E, 436333N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 49' 17.81" N 2° 44' 29.33" W
Plus Code: 9C5VR7C5+JC

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School (1.2km)
  2. Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School (1.8km)
  3. Broughton High School (1.8km)
  4. Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School (2.2km)
  5. Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston (3.0km)
  6. Harris Primary School (3.2km)
  7. Catforth Primary School (3.3km)
  8. Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School (3.7km)
  9. Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery (3.7km)
  10. Hope School (3.7km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Christine Davies - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 December 2027.
  • Mrs Christine Davies - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Sophie Phillipa Garnett - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2029.
  • Mr Mike Hartley - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 January 2029.
  • Mr Andrew Haslam - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 September 2027.
  • Mrs Patricia Ann Holden - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 December 2029.
  • Mrs Jessica O'Neill - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 December 2026.
  • Mrs Michele O'Sullivan - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 April 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 April 2028.
  • Mrs Aline Penin-Gunson - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 May 2028.
  • Mrs Audrey Swann - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 17 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Fr Robert Swann - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 March 2028.
  • Mr Simon Waywell - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Maureen Whelan - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 August 2029.