Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston
Academy converter 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
We know that we are precious in God's eyes. By following in Jesus footsteps, we learn and grow together to build a better world. Welcome to Holy Family Catholic Primary School. We are a smaller than average school based at Ingol, Preston.
At Holy Family, our children are firmly placed at the centre of everything we do and we are committed to providing the best possible education for each and every child. We aim to create a learning environment that is exciting, challenging, safe and happy.
Our dedicated staff work together to ensure that every child is valued and supported to achieve all that they can, both in their learning and in their development as young people. As a Catholic school, we are inclusive and welcome children of all faiths and backgrounds into our school community.
We pride ourselves on being a friendly and welcoming school and treasure our family atmosphere. We recognise the importance of developing all the abilities of the children and offer many opportunities for them to take part in a wide variety of activities both in the school and after school.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music
- Swimming
- Growth Mindset
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 151967
- Type
- Academy converter
- 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
- Opened
- 2025
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Bernard Macklin | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Cecilia McDonnell | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Amanda Laurence | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Katie Arkinstall | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Areeba Sohail | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lindsey Morrison | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr George Kulbacki | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Helena Maureen Hefferan | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Helena Juntunen | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
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