St Michael With St John CofE Primary School
School Name: St Michael With St John CofE Primary School Address: Swallow Drive Town/City: Blackburn County: Lancashire Postcode: BB1 6LE Telephone Number: 01254 665190 Website: http://www.smsjbwd.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Murphy
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 262 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 83% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26%
URN: 119356
DfE Number: 889/3003
UKPRN: 10072080
UPRN: 200004503902
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Blackburn with Darwen (E06000008)
Constituency: Blackburn (E14001102)
Electoral Ward: Blackburn Central (E05011511)
Diocese: CE03(Diocese of Blackburn)
Easting & Northing: 368432E, 428559N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 45' 11.06" N 2° 28' 48.32" W
Plus Code: 9C5VQG39+6X
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Kamal Anjum - Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2013 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 1 October 2029.
- Mrs Kerry Joanne Brown - Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2014 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 November 2026.
- Mrs Afshah Farrukh - Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 9 February 2028.
- Father Nicholas Heale - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2019 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mrs Sarah Murphy - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2008 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Anisa Patel - Governor. Appointed on 8 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 November 2028.
- Mrs Bhawna Patel - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 2 July 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 July 2027.
- Miss Rukhsana Qadri - Governor. Appointed on 18 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 October 2028.
- Mrs Mariam Sara Shah - Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 February 2026.
- Mrs Amber Watson - Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 March 2027.