Longridge Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Preston (Lancashire).
KS2 RWM expected
83%
▲ 21pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
93%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
83%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
87%
▲ 15pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.1%
▲ 0.3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
25.0
▲ 4.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
23.5%
▼ 1pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
95%
200 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 119568
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Ribble Valley
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Alex Meades | Chair of Governors | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Hartley | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Carmen Dewhurst | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sally Bryden | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andrew Filder | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Carrie Kaunda | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Maria Tomlinson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Nick Grogan | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Catherine Parkin | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Revd Mike Barton | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2017 |
| Mrs Marina Walker Former | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · 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