Applebee Wood School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Applebee Wood School
Address: Far Croft, Lostock Hall
Town/City: Preston
County: Lancashire
Postcode: PR5 5SS
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01772 336976
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 4-16
Type: Academy special sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: The Sea View Trust
Sponsor: The Sea View Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr John Cockerill
Capacity: 169
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 179 (74% boys & 26% girls)
Enrollment: 106% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 46.9%

Location and administration

URN: 152064
DfE Number: 888/7001
UKPRN: 10098660
UPRN: 10033045982
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: South Ribble (E07000126)
Constituency: South Ribble (E14001491)
Electoral Ward: Charnock (E05010219)

Easting & Northing: 354193E, 426290N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 43' 53.83" N 2° 41' 44.45" W
Plus Code: 9C5VP8J3+JP

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Julie Beaghan - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 November 2028.
  • Mr John Cockerill - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Sam Drummond - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2029.
  • Mr James Findlay-Pidcock - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2029.
  • Mr James Kewley - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Sarah Kewley - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 February 2029.
  • Mrs Fiona Nickeas - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Fiona Turpin - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2029.
  • Mr Michael George Woods - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.