English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston
Voluntary aided primary school in Preston (Lancashire).
KS2 RWM expected
41%
▼ 21pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
88%
▲ 13pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
72%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
50%
▼ 22pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
91.7%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
25.4
▲ 4.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
19.2%
▼ 6pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
97%
229 / 236 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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 the school
- URN
- 119605
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- 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
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Book Club
- Chess
- Choir
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Yoga
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Bernadine Asafo | Chair of Governors | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2021 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Nabeela Mujahid | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Clare Prodger | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Catherine Jordan | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Terry Mattinson | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Debbie Davis | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Victoria Thomas | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Emil Kasprzak | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Bernadine Asafo | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2021 · until 2028 |
| Headteacher Annalisa Howarth | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 |
| Mrs Nabeela Mujahid Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Annalisa Howarth Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
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