Higham St John's Church of England Primary School
School Name: Higham St John's Church of England Primary School Address: Higham Hall Road, Higham Town/City: Burnley County: Lancashire Postcode: BB12 9EU Telephone Number: 01282 772376 Website: www.higham.lancs.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Acting Headteacher: Mrs Helen Shaw
Capacity: 140
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 120 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.2%
URN: 119387
DfE Number: 888/3107
UKPRN: 10073469
UPRN: 100012539090
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Pendle (E07000122)
Constituency: Pendle and Clitheroe (E14001422)
Electoral Ward: Fence & Higham (E05013207)
Diocese: CE03(Diocese of Blackburn)
Easting & Northing: 381073E, 436573N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 49' 32.57" N 2° 17' 19.96" W
Plus Code: 9C5VRPG6+7C
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Katherine Dempsey - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 November 2027.
- Mr John Halshaw - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 18 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 March 2028.
- Rev Lesley Hinchcliffe - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Miss Gemma Howard - Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2027.
- Mrs Julie Lees - Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 October 2027.
- Mrs Helen Shaw - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Colette Thomas-Parker - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 November 2026.
- Mr Robert Waring - Governor. Appointed on 2 May 2026 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 1 May 2030.