Read St John's CofE Primary School
School Name: Read St John's CofE Primary School Address: Straits Lane, READ Town/City: Burnley County: Lancashire Postcode: BB12 7PE Telephone Number: 01282 771065 Website: www.read.lancs.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Miss Frances Agar
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 201 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.4%
URN: 119389
DfE Number: 888/3111
UKPRN: 10069047
UPRN: 100012538743
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Ribble Valley (E07000124)
Constituency: Pendle and Clitheroe (E14001422)
Electoral Ward: East Whalley, Read & Simonstone (E05012009)
Diocese: CE03(Diocese of Blackburn)
Easting & Northing: 376736E, 434605N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 48' 28.26" N 2° 21' 16.61" W
Plus Code: 9C5VRJ5W+45
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Fran Agar - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 October 2028.
- Rev Susan Ball - Governor. Appointed on 18 December 2021 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 17 December 2029.
- Mr Clive Richard Bennett - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2011 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mr Clive Richard Bennett - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 18 November 2025.
- Mr Benjamin Hill - Governor. Appointed on 2 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 May 2028.
- Mr Chris Lishman - Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 November 2026.
- Ms Beck Mankowski - Governor. Appointed on 7 May 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 May 2029.
- Mrs Mandy McDonald - Governor. Appointed on 2 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 May 2028.
- Mr Martin Harvey Roberts - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 19 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2029.
- Mr Martin NICHOLAS HARVEY Roberts - Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2025.
- Mrs Lynn Maree Royle - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 16 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Lynn Royle - Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 March 2029.
- Mrs Joanne Shaw - Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 June 2028.
- Mrs Tracy Shenton - Governor. Appointed on 7 May 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 May 2029.
- Mr John Szostak - Governor. Appointed on 7 May 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 May 2029.
- Mrs Christine Verity - Governor. Appointed on 6 May 2011 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 5 May 2027.