Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Address: Newton Street
Town/City: Blackburn
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BB1 1NE
Telephone Number: 0125454706
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Voluntary controlled school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Yusra Arshad
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 464 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 110% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20%

Location and administration

URN: 119355
DfE Number: 889/3002
UKPRN: 10074250
UPRN: 200004504101
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Blackburn with Darwen (E06000008)
Constituency: Blackburn (E14001102)
Electoral Ward: Audley & Queen's Park (E05011508)
Diocese: CE03(Diocese of Blackburn)

Easting & Northing: 369567E, 427983N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 44' 52.66" N 2° 27' 46.15" W
Plus Code: 9C5VPGXP+5V

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Athiq Alli - Governor. Appointed on 13 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 September 2027.
  • Miss Yusra Arshad - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Farhan Bola - Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2027.
  • Miss Jade Brown - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Rev Nicholas Heale - Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2019 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Mrs Shanaz Hussain - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Ahmed Patel - Governor. Appointed on 31 October 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 October 2025.
  • Mrs Tracey Reeves - Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 October 2025.
  • Mrs Lorna Taylor-Douglas - Governor. Appointed on 17 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 September 2028.
  • Mrs Ilham Umer - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 13 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 October 2026.
  • Councillor Jan Virmani - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 31 August 2026.