Deepdale Community Primary School
Community primary school in Preston (Lancashire).
Location
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Welcome to Deepdale Community Primary School. A message from the Headteacher Miss Nawal Mirza It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to Deepdale Community Primary School , a vibrant and inclusive school at the heart of Preston, Lancashire.
At Deepdale, we are proud to serve a wonderfully diverse community, where every child is valued, nurtured, and encouraged to achieve their very best. Our school is a place where curiosity is sparked, creativity is celebrated, and learning is brought to life.
We believe that education is about more than just academic success it's about developing confident, compassionate, and resilient young people who are ready to make a positive difference in the world. We are committed to providing a safe, supportive, and stimulating environment where children feel happy and inspired to learn.
Our dedicated staff work tirelessly to ensure that every child receives a high-quality education tailored to their individual needs, strengths, and interests.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Leading Parent Partnership AwardWorking with families
- School Games MarkSport
Key facts
- URN
- 119228
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Preston
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (16 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Helen Almond | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Katrina Harkin | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sheereen Mulla | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Tasneem Zubair | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Shagufa Bidwala | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Shiraz Ifthikar | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Aiza Shaukat | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Yamna Sabrina Trabelsi | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ryan Francis Scott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Fatema Yakub Adam | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Aya Ahmed | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Mathew Jones | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Yasmin Musa | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Nawal Mirza | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 |
| Mrs Shaheeda Batan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Pollard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Dr Shafiqa Siddique Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kelly Natasha Johnston Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record