Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School
School Name: Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Address: Cherry Tree Lane, Cherry Tree Town/City: Blackburn County: Lancashire Postcode: BB2 5NX Telephone Number: 01254 201419 Website: www.stfranciscep.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Foster
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 173 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 82% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.4%
URN: 119423
DfE Number: 889/3311
UKPRN: 10073467
UPRN: 100012541208
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Blackburn with Darwen (E06000008)
Constituency: Blackburn (E14001102)
Electoral Ward: Livesey with Pleasington (E05011519)
Diocese: CE03(Diocese of Blackburn)
Easting & Northing: 365398E, 426005N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 43' 47.73" N 2° 31' 32.92" W
Plus Code: 9C5VPFHF+XM
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Sara Barden - Governor. Appointed on 31 October 2018 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 30 October 2026.
- Mrs Katie Barton - Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 April 2029.
- Miss Laura Brailsford - Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 March 2026.
- Laura Brailsford - Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 July 2026.
- Mrs Nicola Duffy - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 24 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 October 2029.
- Mrs Catherine Foster - Governor. Appointed on 6 January 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Nik Gittins - Governor. Appointed on 29 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 May 2030.
- Mr Nik Gittins - Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 January 2026.
- Mrs Linda Kennedy - Governor. Appointed on 30 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 April 2026.
- Mrs Debby Lindsay - Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 November 2027.
- Revd Bryn Naylor - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Belinda Riding - Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 January 2030.
- Mrs Pat Rushton - Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 October 2027.
- Mrs Susan Stevenson - Governor. Appointed on 28 August 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 August 2027.