Frenchwood Community Primary School
Community primary school in Preston (Lancashire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Click below to see a short video sharing some of the things that make our school such a special place to learn. ► An introduction to our school - take a look! Our motto, The Frenchwood Family - Together We Grow, expresses the strength of our community and our determination to offer the best opportunities for our children to achieve success.
Our caring and talented staff teach the skills our children need to become responsible, resilient members of our community. We also help them to develop an understanding of our rapidly changing world and the confidence to believe that they can achieve their full potential.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Computing
- Dance
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Lego
- Mindfulness
- Swimming
- Coding
- Discovery Education Espresso
- ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)
- Jigsaw PSHE
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
- Forest School
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 119231
- 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 (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Governors
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Freeder | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Shelley Parkinson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kirin Naheed-Malik | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Ami Nolan | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Alia Hamid | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Daisy Dutton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Muhammad Isap | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Thomas O'Beirne | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Cathryn Antwis Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 · 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