Ribchester St Wilfrid's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Preston (Lancashire).
Location
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At St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School, our vision—"Through Jesus, we learn, love and succeed"—is the foundation of all we do. Firmly rooted in our Christian ethos, we are committed to delivering a high-quality, personalised education that recognises and nurtures the unique potential of every child.
Guided by our core values of courage, friendship, perseverance, respect, thankfulness and trust, we create a supportive and aspirational environment where pupils are encouraged to grow intellectually, spiritually, and socially. We strive to equip our children with the knowledge, skills, and character to flourish both within school and in the wider world.
Through our values and Christ-centred vision, we inspire our pupils to aim high, overcome challenges with resilience, and become confident individuals who are ready to thrive and make a positive contribution to society.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Key facts
- URN
- 119571
- 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
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Ribble Valley
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Joanne Briggs | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Susie Potter-Hathern | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Katie Isherwood | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Susan Wildsmith | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Canon Mike Kirby | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jason Fletcher | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Alexandra Dugdale | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jean Johnson | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Joanne Briggs | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Stephen Morris | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Canon Brian McConkey | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2017 |
| Mrs Rachel Billington Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Elise Lester Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Christina Smith Former | Governor | Elected by parents | 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