Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
School Name: Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Address: Moor Lane, Padiham, Padiham St Leonard's Ce Va Primary Town/City: Padiham, Burnley County: Lancashire Postcode: BB12 8HT Telephone Number: 01282 771470 Website: http://www.st-leonards.lancs.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Chris Taylor
Capacity: 341
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 312 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 42%
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 119425
DfE Number: 888/3313
UKPRN: 10072069
UPRN: 100012538990
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Burnley (E07000117)
Constituency: Burnley (E14001142)
Electoral Ward: Hapton with Park (E05005158)
Diocese: CE03(Diocese of Blackburn)
Easting & Northing: 379212E, 434188N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 48' 15.15" N 2° 19' 1.16" W
Plus Code: 9C5VRM3M+M6
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Nicole Ashall - Governor. Appointed on 25 April 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 April 2026.
- Mrs Nicole Ashall - Governor. Appointed on 13 April 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 April 2030.
- Mrs Claire Beattie - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2018 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 1 May 2029.
- Mrs Jennifer Blackley - Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 29 September 2027.
- Mr Simon Butterworth - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 6 November 2018 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 June 2028.
- Mrs Laura Holder - Governor. Appointed on 27 April 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 April 2026.
- Mrs Beverly Holmes - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2014 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 12 April 2026.
- Reverend Ian Nott - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mrs Leanne Smithson - Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 January 2029.
- Mr Chris Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 13 April 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Jordan Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 25 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.