Open Other Primary Roman Catholic Mixed

St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling

Garstang Road, Preston, PR3 6AL
Part of: THE BLESSED EDWARD BAMBER CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling
Preston, PR3 6AL
46 Pupils
90 Capacity
2–11 Age Range
30.20% FSM %
27 Boys
19 Girls
About St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling

St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling is a mixed-gender Academies located in Preston, Lancashire, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 2–11 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 46 pupils on roll. School capacity: 90. Current headteacher: Heather Hogarth.

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 converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Lancashire
Region North West
Administrative District Wyre
Parliamentary Constituency Lancaster and Wyre
Ward Pilling
Urban / Rural Smaller rural: 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
Trust / Sponsor THE BLESSED EDWARD BAMBER CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Inspectorate Not applicable
Opened 01-04-2024
UKPRN 10094536
URN 150580
Data Last Updated 14-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Jane Clements Chair of Local Governing Body 30/03/2024 24/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Carl Billingsley Local Governor 30/03/2024 04/05/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Carl Billingsley Local Governor 21/03/2025 20/03/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Janet Doherty Local Governor 30/03/2024 17/06/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Janet Doherty Local Governor 30/05/2025 29/04/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Canon Paul Embery Local Governor 30/03/2024 24/03/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs June Flynn Local Governor 26/04/2024 25/04/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Penny Houghton Local Governor 30/03/2024 10/05/2025 Elected by school staff
Mrs Penny Houghton Local Governor 29/05/2025 28/05/2029 Elected by school staff
Mr Andy Lang Local Governor 30/03/2024 22/01/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Victoria Van Winkelen Local Governor 26/04/2024 25/04/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Kelly Winstanley Local Governor 30/03/2024 22/01/2027 Elected by parents
Schools Nearby
Pilling St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
1.4 km • Preston
Other
Springfield House School
2.15 km • Preston
Other
Carter's Charity Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Preesall
4.35 km • Poulton-Le-Fylde
Other
Saint Aidan's Church of England High School
4.65 km • Poulton-le-Fylde
Other
Stalmine Primary School
4.65 km • Poulton-le-Fylde
Other
Preesall Fleetwood's Charity Church of England Primary School
4.68 km • Poulton-le-Fylde
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Preston, Lancashire.
St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling has 46 pupils, with a capacity of 90.
St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling caters for pupils aged 2 to 11.
Yes, St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling has a Roman Catholic religious character.
The Headteacher at St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling is Mrs Heather Hogarth.
St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling is at Garstang Road, Pilling, Preston, PR3 6AL, in the Lancashire local authority, North West.
Sixth form at St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling: Does not have a sixth form.
St William's Catholic Primary School, Pilling is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Heather Hogarth
Garstang Road, Pilling, Preston, PR3 6AL
01253790389
www.st-williams.lancs.sch.uk
Location
PR3 6AL  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 150580
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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