Open State Secondary Roman Catholic Mixed

Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School

Station Road, Preston, PR5 6PB
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Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School
Preston, PR5 6PB
760 Pupils
800 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
22.90% FSM %
378 Boys
382 Girls
About Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School

Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Preston, Lancashire, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 11–16 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 760 pupils on roll. School capacity: 800. Current headteacher: Nicola Oddie.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Voluntary aided school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Lancashire
Region North West
Administrative District South Ribble
Parliamentary Constituency Ribble Valley
Ward Bamber Bridge East
Urban / Rural Urban: 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 No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10017454
URN 119784
Data Last Updated 08-07-2025
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Frances Fordyce Chair of Governors 01/09/2024 31/08/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Helen Banks Governor 01/12/2024 30/11/2028 Elected by parents
Mr Lee Cartmell Governor 01/12/2024 30/11/2028 Nominated by other body and appointed by GB
Fr Mark Harold Governor 31/01/2025 31/01/2029 Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Jane Harrison Governor 01/09/2024 31/08/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Russell Hill Governor 02/11/2022 01/11/2026 Elected by school staff
Mrs Dorothy Monaghan Governor 01/09/2024 31/08/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Matthew Navarro-Williams Governor 03/04/2023 02/04/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Toni O'Hagan Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Nicola Oddie Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Joanne Taylor Governor 01/09/2024 31/08/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Andrew Wygladala Governor 03/04/2023 02/04/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School
0.37 km • Preston
Other
Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
0.43 km • Preston
Other
The Coppice School
0.5 km • Preston
Other
Walton-Le-Dale High School
0.57 km • Preston
Other
Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School
0.77 km • Preston
Other
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge
0.87 km • Preston
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School is a Voluntary aided school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Preston, Lancashire.
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School has 760 pupils, with a capacity of 800.
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School is: Non-selective.
Yes, Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School has a Roman Catholic religious character.
The Headteacher at Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School is Mrs Nicola Oddie.
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School is at Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6PB, in the Lancashire local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School: Does not have a sixth form.
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Oddie
Station Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6PB
01772339813
www.st-maryshigh.lancs.sch.uk/
Location
PR5 6PB  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 119784
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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