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### Welcome to St Mary's Catholic High School

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## Catholic Ethos

**Our Mission is to educate the young people entrusted to our care in the Catholic, Christian way that ensures that each one is valued and cared for and achieves the best of which they are capable.**

## Our Headteacher

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I am delighted to welcome you to St. Mary’s Catholic High School.

We are a thriving and vibrant community, dedicated to ensuring that our pupils are given every opportunity to flourish and fulfil their God-given potential.

***Phil Thompson
Headteacher***

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### Welcome

 [welcome](https://lsmchs.com/about-us/welcome)

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### Pupils

 [pupil-apps](https://st-marys-catholic-high-school.thelearningwall.co.uk/wall/pupil-apps)

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### Term Dates

 [termdates](https://lsmchs.com/termdates)

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### Admissions

 [admissions-2024-25](https://lsmchs.com/statutory-information/admissions-2024-25)

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### Train to Teach

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### Letters Home

 [letters-home](https://lsmchs.com/parents/letters-home)

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## Calm and Purposeful

Here you will find a calm and purposeful working environment, with a rich extra-curricular provision, allowing pupils the opportunity to excel. They are wonderfully supported by staff who are hard-working, caring and committed.

The inspiration for all we do comes from our Catholic faith and is based on the Gospel values of love, honesty, respect and forgiveness. In so doing, we believe our Mission, which is to ‘let your light shine’, comes alive.

## Contact Us

Please phone the office on 01772 421909

Alternatively you can email us:

For the Headteacher [**head@lsmchs.com**](mailto:head@lsmchs.com)

For Safeguarding matters [**dsl@lsmchs.com**](mailto:dsl@lsmchs.com)

For Finance [**school.finance@lsmchs.com**](mailto:school.finance@lsmchs.com)

For the Business Manager/Data Protection Officer [**bursar@lsmchs.com**](mailto:bursar@lsmchs.com)

For our SENDCo **<j.tumelty@lsmchs.com>**

If your child has an appointment during school hours, please send in a written note for the form tutor.  A 'release' pass will be issued and the absence recorded.

## [Latest News](https://lsmchs.com/news)

 7 October 2026

###  [YR7 Progress Evening](https://lsmchs.com/news/2026-10-07-yr7-progress-evening)

YR7 Progress Evening - book online

 28 September 2026

###  [Mary Poppins Jr - Tickets on Sale Now](https://lsmchs.com/news/2026-09-28-mary-poppins-jr-tickets-on-sale-now)

 23 September 2026

###  [Open Evening 2026](https://lsmchs.com/news/2026-09-23-open-evening-2026)

Open Evening 2026 23rd September 2026. Headteachers address at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm.

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#### St Mary's Catholic High School

 St Mary's Catholic High School
Royal Avenue
Leyland
PR25 1BS

 01772 421909
 <enquiries@lsmchs.com>

#### Useful Links

- [Admissions](https://lsmchs.com/statutory-information/consultation-for-admissions-2026-27)
- [Term Dates](https://lsmchs.com/termdates)
- [Ofsted](https://lsmchs.com/statutory-information/ofsted-report)
- [Letters Home](https://lsmchs.com/news)

#### Social Media

- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/StMarysLeyland/)
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/leylandstmarys/)

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