Abbey Village Primary School
School Name: Abbey Village Primary School Address: Bolton Road, Abbey Village Town/City: Chorley County: Lancashire Postcode: PR6 8DD Telephone Number: 01254 830489 Website: www.abbeyvillage.lancs.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Shelley Bennett
Capacity: 119
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 52 (62% boys & 38% girls)
Enrollment: 44% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23.1%
URN: 119307
DfE Number: 888/2565
UKPRN: 10069913
UPRN: 100012829950
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Chorley (E07000118)
Constituency: Chorley (E14001170)
Electoral Ward: Chorley North East (E05013067)
Easting & Northing: 364178E, 422504N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 41' 54.15" N 2° 32' 38.03" W
Plus Code: 9C5VMFX4+9C
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Shelley Bennett - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 January 2030.
- Mrs Wendy Curtis - Governor. Appointed on 2 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2027.
- Mrs Alison Hazlewood - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 November 2025.
- Miss Rachel Margaret Hopkins - Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2018 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 January 2030.
- Miss Charlotte Jackson - Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 January 2030.
- Mr Robert Mellor - Governor. Appointed on 30 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2026.
- Mr Robert Mellor - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 2 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 November 2026.
- Mrs Ruth Murphy - Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2021 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 26 November 2029.
- Mr Joe Pickering - Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 March 2029.
- Dr Debbie Pope - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2029.
- Mrs Jennifer Mildred Sides - Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 June 2027.
- Mr Luke Twigger - Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 9 December 2025.
- Ms Jane Watson - Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 March 2030.