Open State Primary Church of England Mixed

Samlesbury Church of England School

Potters Lane, Preston, PR5 0UE
65 Pupils
70 Capacity
5–11 Age Range
18.50% FSM %
32 Boys
33 Girls
About Samlesbury Church of England School

Samlesbury Church of England School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 5–11 based in Lancashire, North West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 65 pupils on roll. School capacity: 70. Current headteacher: Lucy Sutton & Mrs Louise Quayle.

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 Voluntary aided school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Lancashire
Region North West
Administrative District South Ribble
Parliamentary Constituency Ribble Valley
Ward Samlesbury & Walton
Urban / Rural Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10073429
URN 119572
Data Last Updated 03-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Phil Baines Chair of Governors 26/02/2025 21/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Phil Baines Governor 22/11/2023 21/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Susan Bell Governor 09/05/2023 08/05/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Leanne Billington Governor 03/06/2022 02/06/2026 Elected by parents
Caroline Coughlin Governor 08/02/2024 07/02/2028 Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Kate Dean Governor 16/12/2024 15/12/2028 Elected by parents
Tabitha Halliwell Governor 26/03/2025 25/03/2029 Foundation/sponsor members
Caroline Marshall Governor 13/06/2023 12/06/2027 Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Sam Metcalfe Governor 06/02/2023 06/02/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Co Headteacher Louise Quayle Governor 01/09/2022 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Sue Redmayne Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Lucy Sutton Governor 01/01/2018 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Frequently Asked Questions
Samlesbury Church of England School is a Voluntary aided school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Preston, Lancashire.
Samlesbury Church of England School has 65 pupils, with a capacity of 70.
Samlesbury Church of England School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11.
Yes, Samlesbury Church of England School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at Samlesbury Church of England School is Mrs Lucy Sutton & Mrs Louise Quayle.
Samlesbury Church of England School is at Potters Lane, Samlesbury, Preston, PR5 0UE, in the Lancashire local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Samlesbury Church of England School: Does not have a sixth form.
Samlesbury Church of England School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Lucy Sutton & Mrs Louise Quayle
Potters Lane, Samlesbury, Preston, PR5 0UE
Location
Quick Summary
URN 119572
Status Open
Ofsted
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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