Blackburn Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Blackburn Primary School
Address: Baring Road, Blackburn
Town/City: Rotherham
County: SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode: S61 2BU
Telephone Number: 01709 740412
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Robert Barr
Capacity: 235
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 143 (62% boys & 38% girls)
Enrollment: 61% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 24.5%

Location and administration

URN: 106834
DfE Number: 372/2005
UKPRN: 10075692
UPRN: 10032991138
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Rotherham (E08000018)
Constituency: Rotherham (E14001452)
Electoral Ward: Rotherham West (E05013011)

Easting & Northing: 438740E, 392846N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 25' 53.83" N 1° 25' 5.71" W
Plus Code: 9C5WCHJJ+JM

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Robert Barr - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2029.
  • Mrs Caroline Birkinshaw - Governor. Appointed on 9 April 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 14 October 2026.
  • Mrs Alison Brown - Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 March 2026.
  • Mrs Catherine Clayton - Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Ms Catherine Clayton - Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 October 2030.
  • Mrs Helen Hardy - Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 December 2025.
  • Lauren Hickey - Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 September 2030.
  • Ms Rebecca Neville - Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 October 2030.
  • Sarah Phillips - Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 October 2030.
  • Mrs Sarah Phillips - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
  • Mrs Claire Sneath - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 3 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mrs Claire Sneath - Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 November 2029.
  • Claire Sneath - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 November 2025.
  • Mrs Claire Sneath - Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 November 2025.