St Bede's Catholic Primary School — Primary School in Chorley

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St Bede's Catholic Primary School

Chorley, PR6 7EB

202 Pupils

210 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

14.90% FSM %

90 Boys

112 Girls

About St Bede's Catholic Primary School

St Bede's Catholic Primary School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 3–11 based in Lancashire, North West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Roman Catholic character.

It has 202 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Samantha Clayton.

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	Chorley
Parliamentary Constituency	Chorley
Ward	Clayton East, Brindle & Hoghton
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN	10080347
URN	119674
Data Last Updated	20-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Joan Fitz-Gibbon	Chair of Governors	01/11/2025	31/10/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Lauren Alexander	Governor	12/09/2022	11/09/2026	Elected by school staff
Father Mark Beattie	Governor	16/05/2022	13/05/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Samantha Clayton	Governor	01/09/2022	31/08/2026	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Isabel Eastham	Governor	10/12/2025	09/12/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Mark Henry	Governor	07/07/2025	06/07/2029	Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Ms Mussarat Khan	Governor	19/04/2023	18/04/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Kim Lomax	Governor	27/03/2017	26/03/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Anne Lyon	Governor	08/12/2025	07/12/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Sister Benedicte McKeown	Governor	09/05/2024	08/05/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Josie O'Brien	Governor	01/09/2024	31/08/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Damian O'Connor	Governor	15/10/2024	14/10/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust