Bowerham Primary & Nursery School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Bowerham Primary & Nursery School
Address: Bowerham Road, Bowerham
Town/City: Lancaster
County: Lancashire
Postcode: LA1 4BS
Telephone Number: 0152463999
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Jo Banks
Capacity: 532
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 498 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.8%

Location and administration

URN: 119129
DfE Number: 888/2017
UKPRN: 10069502
UPRN: 100012622692
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Lancaster (E07000121)
Constituency: Lancaster and Wyre (E14001318)
Electoral Ward: Bowerham (E05014887)

Easting & Northing: 348242E, 460810N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 2' 28.65" N 2° 47' 30.19" W
Plus Code: 9C6V26R5+G8

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster (0.7km)
  2. Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy (0.7km)
  3. Lancaster Royal Grammar School (0.7km)
  4. St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster (0.9km)
  5. Lancaster Girls' Grammar School (0.9km)
  6. Jamea Al Kauthar (0.9km)
  7. Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School (1.0km)
  8. Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School (1.0km)
  9. Stepping Stones School (1.0km)
  10. Moorside Primary School (1.0km)
Governors

  • Ms Misbah Ashraf - Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 October 2028.
  • Miss Louise Attewell - Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 February 2026.
  • Miss Lisa Bailey - Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 May 2030.
  • Mrs Joanne Lillian Banks - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2010 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 January 2030.
  • Mrs Helen Belbin - Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 June 2029.
  • Mrs Vicky J Booth - Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 November 2029.
  • Mrs Katy Dickinson - Governor. Appointed on 31 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 October 2026.
  • Miss Eve Elliott - Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 February 2028.
  • Mr Ben Hanley - Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 April 2026.
  • Mrs Laura Hemingway - Governor. Appointed on 20 February 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 April 2026.
  • Mr David Knight - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 12 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 January 2027.
  • Mr David Knight - Governor. Appointed on 13 January 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 January 2027.
  • Mr John Marsh - Governor. Appointed on 8 January 2026 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 7 January 2030.
  • Mr Simon Oakley - Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 November 2025.
  • Mr Huzaifah Patel - Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 November 2029.
  • Mrs Geraldine Pollock - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 March 2030.
  • Mrs Jane Shepherd - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 November 2026.
  • Dr Pete Thomas - Governor. Appointed on 13 January 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 January 2027.