--- title: "Our School Staff" url: "https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/our-school-staff" school: "St. Mary's Catholic Primary School & Nursery" --- # Our School Staff Please find below details of the staff at St Mary's from September 2025, should you wish to contact us, please [click here](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/contact) to be taken to the 'Contact Us' page of the website or telephone the school office on 01257 262811 and speak to Mrs Wilson or Mrs Hargreaves. | \| \| **Teaching Staff** \| \|---\| \| Headteacher \| Mr P Smyth \| \| Deputy Headteacher Acting Deputy Head \| Mrs J Nicklin - On mat leave Feb 26 Mr M Cahalin - Feb 26- Feb27 \| \| Nursery Manager \| Miss D Bowler \| \| Reception Class \| Mrs L Ainscough (Mon- Thu) Mrs N Cassidy (Fri) \| \| Year 1 \| Mrs N Cahalin (Mon - Thu) Mrs J Fitzsimmons (Fri) \| \| Year 2 \| Miss L Hesketh \| \| Year 3 \| Mr P Hodge \| \| Year 4 \| Mr M Cahalin \| \| Year 5 \| Mrs L Critchley - covering Mat leave Mrs J Nicklin (Mon, Tues, Wed, & Fri) Mrs N Cassidy (Thurs) \| \| Year 6 \| Mrs S Banwell \| \| SEND Coordinator \| Mrs K Taylor \| \| **Support Staff** \| \| School Business Manager \| Mrs J Wilson \| \| Office Administrator \| Mrs C Hargreaves \| \| Teaching Assistants \| Mrs C Ash Mrs J Blackwell Mrs V Bradley Mrs D Garrett Mrs V Hands Mrs P Holt Mrs S Canavan Mrs G McGeown Mrs M Owsianska Miss C Roby Mrs A Root Mrs E Southern Mrs K Swarbrick Mrs K Joyce \| \| Higher Level Teaching Assistants \| Mrs D Garrett Mrs M Owsianska \| \| Nursery Apprentice \| Mrs J Constable \| \| Welfare Assistants (Lunch Break) \| Mrs J Blackwell Mrs K Bridge Mrs M Fletcher Mrs C Hargreaves Mrs S Houghton Mrs O Nutter Mrs S Pill Miss C Roby Mrs A Root Mrs E Southern \| \| Site Supervisor \| Mr M Fairley \| \| Cleaning staff \| Mrs J Macaulay \| \| School Cook \| Mrs R Stephens \| \| Assistant Cook \| Mrs K Sendall \| \| Kitchen Assistant \| Miss R Wells \| \| After School Club \| Miss D Bowler - Supervisor Mrs J Nelson - Deputy Supervisor Mrs C Ash Mrs S Pill Mrs K Joyce \| \| Breakfast Club \| Mrs M McCullagh (supervisor) Mrs K Joyce Miss Keighley-Sussams \| \| \|---\| | |---| ### Our School - [Admissions Information ](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/admissions) - [Assessment Results](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/assessment-results) - [Catholic Education](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/catholic-education) - [Coronavirus (COVID-19) Catch-Up Premium Plan](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/covid-19-information/covid-19-catch-up-funding/covid-19-catch-up-funding) - [Curriculum](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/curriculum) - [Financial Benchmarking](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/financial-information) - [Governors](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/governors) - [Headteachers Welcome](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/headteachers-welcome) - [Mission Statement](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/mission-statement) - [Ofsted & Catholic School Inspection Reports](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/inspection-reports) - [Our School Staff](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/our-school-staff) - [Our Parish Church](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/our-parish-church) - [Primary PE and Sport Premium](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/primary-pe-and-sport-funding) - [Privacy Notice](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/privacy-notice) - [Public Sector Equality Duty](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/public-sector-equality-duty) - [Pupil Premium](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/pupil-premium) - [School Improvement Priorities](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/school-improvement-priorities) - [School Policies](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/school-policies) - [School Uniform](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/school-uniform) - [Structure of School](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/about-us) - [Special Educational Needs and Disability](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/send) - [The School Day](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/the-school-day) - [Yarrow Teaching School Alliance](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/our-school/yarrow-teaching-school-alliance) ##### Location Hornchurch Drive Chorley Lancashire PR7 2RJ ##### Contact Us Mrs Wilson - 01257 262811 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/people/Chorley-St-Marys-Catholic-Primary-School-and-Nursery/61582073293231/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stmaryschorley/) © Copyright 2017–2026 St. Mary's Catholic Primary School & Nursery School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.chorleystmarys.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)