Worsthorne Primary School
School Name: Worsthorne Primary School Address: Brownside Road, Worsthorne Town/City: Burnley County: Lancashire Postcode: BB10 3LR Telephone Number: 01282 425690 Website: www.worsthorne.lancs.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Nicholls
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 213 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6.6%
URN: 119181
DfE Number: 888/2095
UKPRN: 10069945
UPRN: 100012828062
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Burnley (E07000117)
Constituency: Burnley (E14001142)
Electoral Ward: Cliviger with Worsthorne (E05005153)
Easting & Northing: 387401E, 432542N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 47' 22.84" N 2° 11' 33.28" W
Plus Code: 9C5VQRQ4+VX
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Amy Angus - Governor. Appointed on 19 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 June 2026.
- Mrs Tanya Bunkham - Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 June 2027.
- Mr Scott Cunliffe - Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 October 2025.
- Mr Andrew Foster - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 15 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 October 2026.
- Ms Joanne Hanson - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 November 2026.
- Mrs Laura Harris - Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 March 2028.
- Mr Paul Holden - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 December 2027.
- Mrs Lucille Jackson - Governor. Appointed on 19 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 June 2026.
- Mrs Michelle Kayley - Governor. Appointed on 12 January 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 January 2028.
- Mrs Sarah Nicholls - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Lucy Plummer - Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 June 2027.