Sharneyford Primary School
School Name: Sharneyford Primary School Address: Todmorden Road Town/City: Bacup County: Lancashire Postcode: OL13 9UQ Telephone Number: 01706 873955 Website: www.sharneyford.lancsngfl.ac.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Smith
Capacity: 70
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 63 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.9%
URN: 119192
DfE Number: 888/2113
UKPRN: 10069941
UPRN: 100012733245
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Rossendale (E07000125)
Constituency: Rossendale and Darwen (E14001450)
Electoral Ward: Bacup (E05015817)
Easting & Northing: 388162E, 424203N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 42' 53.08" N 2° 10' 50.54" W
Plus Code: 9C5VPR79+VP
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Dave Bartram - Governor. Appointed on 4 March 2018 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 24 May 2026.
- Ms Tamsin Birch - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 October 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 March 2026.
- Mrs Alicia Campbell Astbury - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 November 2029.
- Mr Andrew Greenwood - Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 October 2028.
- Mrs Julie Lee - Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 May 2028.
- Mr Mark Lord - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 12 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 November 2026.
- Miss Fiona McGinley - Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 January 2028.
- Mrs Jackie Oakes - Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 October 2029.