Christ The King Catholic High School — Secondary School in Preston

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Christ The King Catholic High School

Preston, PR1 4PR

416 Pupils

420 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

46.20% FSM %

208 Boys

208 Girls

About Christ The King Catholic High School

Christ The King Catholic High School is a mixed-gender Academies 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 416 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Catherine Jones.

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	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Lancashire
Region	North West
Administrative District	Preston
Parliamentary Constituency	Preston
Ward	Fishwick & Frenchwood
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
Trust / Sponsor	MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-01-2024
UKPRN	10094346
URN	150615
Data Last Updated	28-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Ann Cowell	Chair of Local Governing Body	22/10/2021	21/10/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Rev Stuart Chapple	Local Governor	03/02/2026	02/02/2030	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Robert Day	Local Governor	02/11/2011	28/02/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Salim Desai	Local Governor	09/12/2024	08/12/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Yvonne Hartlebury	Local Governor	27/02/2026	26/02/2030	Elected by school staff
Headteacher Catherine Jones	Local Governor	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Joe Julian	Local Governor	17/03/2026	16/03/2030	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr James Kay	Local Governor	22/06/2017	18/11/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Catherine Monaghan	Local Governor	01/12/2022	30/11/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Lorraine Orr	Local Governor	14/02/2025	13/02/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Fr Christopher Pedley	Local Governor	01/12/2022	30/11/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Richard Szostak	Local Governor	03/02/2026	02/02/2030	Appointed by foundation/Trust