Accrington Woodnook Primary School
School Name: Accrington Woodnook Primary School Address: Hudson Street Town/City: Accrington County: Lancashire Postcode: BB5 2HS Telephone Number: 01254 233020 Website: www.woodnookschool.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Macmahon
Capacity: 285
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 220 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 77% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 48.2%
URN: 119341
DfE Number: 888/2820
UKPRN: 10069896
UPRN: 100012839267
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Hyndburn (E07000120)
Constituency: Hyndburn (E14001299)
Electoral Ward: Barnfield (E05005207)
Easting & Northing: 376190E, 427861N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 44' 49.96" N 2° 21' 44.58" W
Plus Code: 9C5VPJWQ+V2
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Juliette Brookfield - Governor. Appointed on 18 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 February 2027.
- Mr Will Cooper - Governor. Appointed on 15 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 January 2028.
- Mrs Katie Dicksinson - Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 March 2028.
- Mrs Hannah Harvey - Governor. Appointed on 26 April 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 April 2027.
- Mr Mudasser Ilyas - Governor. Appointed on 2 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 March 2027.
- Mrs Gillian Ivey - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 November 2029.
- Mrs Naomi Mahmood - Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 1 January 2030.
- Mr David Smith - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 20 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 October 2026.
- Miss Debbie Wilmer - Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 September 2026.