Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School
School Name: Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School Address: Chorley Road, Bispham, Chorley Road Bispham Town/City: Ormskirk County: Lancashire Postcode: L40 3SL Telephone Number: 01257 462968 Website: www.richarddurnings.lancs.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Christian Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Whitfield
Capacity: 120
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 77 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 64% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 2.6%
URN: 119409
DfE Number: 888/3185
UKPRN: 10078123
UPRN: 100012846154
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: West Lancashire (E07000127)
Constituency: West Lancashire (E14001577)
Electoral Ward: Rural North East (E05014936)
Easting & Northing: 349751E, 413008N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 36' 42.62" N 2° 45' 39.06" W
Plus Code: 9C5VJ66Q+PM
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Rebecca Whitfield - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 January 2030.