St Mary and St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Garstang
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School information
| URN | 151563 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Primary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-11 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Luena Archibald |
| Trust | MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Postcode | PR3 1RB |
| Latest pupils | — |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Castle Lane, Garstang, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 1RB
www.st-mary-st-michael.lancs.sch.uk/1995603023| DfE number | 3702 |
| UKPRN | 10097220 |
| Opened | 1 May 2025 |
| GIAS updated | 21 Oct 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 16 Jan 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 3 Nov 2021 |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2022 |