Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge — Primary School in Preston

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Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge

Preston, PR3 3BJ

253 Pupils

210 Capacity

2–11 Age Range

14.40% FSM %

126 Boys

127 Girls

About Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge

Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge is an Academies for pupils aged 2–11 based in Lancashire, North West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Roman Catholic character.

It has 253 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Mark FitzGibbon.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Lancashire or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Lancashire
Region	North West
Administrative District	Ribble Valley
Parliamentary Constituency	Ribble Valley
Ward	Alston & Hothersall
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-08-2024
UKPRN	10095748
URN	151005
Data Last Updated	30-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (8)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr David Monks	Chair of Local Governing Body	30/10/2019	31/03/2027	Foundation/sponsor members
Fr Harry Doyle	Local Governor	01/09/2019	31/08/2027	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Dr Catherine Farmar	Local Governor	19/05/2023	18/05/2027	Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Michael Feeney	Local Governor	01/10/2023	20/11/2027	Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Mark FitzGibbon	Local Governor	03/09/2007	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Emily Hollinghurst	Local Governor	10/11/2023	09/11/2027	Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Katie Kaye	Local Governor	01/09/2024	31/08/2028	Elected by parents
Ms Rachel Woodrow	Local Governor	28/09/2019	27/09/2027	Elected by school staff