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

School Name: St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston
Address: St Ignatius Square
Town/City: Preston
County: Lancashire
Postcode: PR1 1TT
Telephone Number: 01772 555252
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi-Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Luena Archibald
Capacity: 189
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 193 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23.8%

Location and administration

URN: 151562
DfE Number: 888/3647
UKPRN: 10097221
UPRN: 100012744819
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Preston (E07000123)
Constituency: Preston (E14001433)
Electoral Ward: St Matthew's (E05012207)
Diocese: RC09(Diocese of Lancaster)

Easting & Northing: 354168E, 429974N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 45' 53.02" N 2° 41' 47.78" W
Plus Code: 9C5VQ873+V9

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Stoneygate Nursery School (0.7km)
  2. English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston (0.7km)
  3. Preston Muslim Girls High School (0.8km)
  4. University of Central Lancashire (0.8km)
  5. Moor Park High School and Sixth Form (0.8km)
  6. Deepdale Community Primary School (0.8km)
  7. Abrar Academy (0.9km)
  8. Eden Boys' School, Preston (0.9km)
  9. Cardinal Newman College (0.9km)
  10. Imam Muhammad Zakariya School (0.9km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Luena Archibald - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2029.
  • Mrs Caroline Boardman - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 December 2029.
  • Mr Steven d'Arcy - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2026 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 26 January 2030.
  • Miss Rachel Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
  • Mrs Elaine Kane - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 September 2027.
  • Mrs Jennifer Mein - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 7 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 May 2029.
  • Mrs Nasima Munir - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 June 2027.
  • Fr Varghese Thanamavunjal - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 September 2029.