St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Claughton-on-Brock
Voluntary aided primary school in Preston (Lancashire).
Location
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We believe in living our life as Jesus taught us, feeling the gospel values and dreaming of bright futures for all. St. Marys is an outstanding, rural primary school situated in the beautiful surroundings of Claughton-on-Brock, Lancashire.
The school and church are at the heart of the local community and some of our children are the second and third generations of their families to attend. We also welcome children who are new to our community or who live outside Claughton.
There are three classes at St Marys: Acorns for the Pre-school and Reception children, Blossoms for our Year 1 and 2 children, and Oaks for the Key Stage 2 children. Our building is well maintained and spacious. Our outdoor area is spacious and is one of the outstanding features of our school.
We have a large playing field which houses an adventure playground, a multi-purpose all-weather pitch, a rewilded forest school area, picnic tables, an outdoor classroom, willow tunnel and a Foundation and Key Stage 1 outdoor learning area. In the corner of our grounds is a beautiful Remembrance Garden, with a school pond; this was created by the local community in 2016.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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- Bug Club
- Twinkl
- White Rose Maths
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Fairtrade SchoolRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 119619
- 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
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (14 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Michael Blair | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jenny Fitzherbert-Brockholes Former | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Amy Dewhurst | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Chris Moran | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Father Sony Joseph | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Andrew Dickinson | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Mary Doran | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jenny Fitzherbert-Brockholes | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Dr Susan Bilsborrow | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Paul Andrew Burgess | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr James Robert Gilmour | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Sarah Deakin | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Alison Holden | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 | |
| Dr Chris Gunn | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Louise Coupe | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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