Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Address: Bent Lane
Town/City: Colne
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BB8 7AA
Telephone Number: 01282 865398
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Andrew Embley-Peers
Capacity: 189
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 187 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.2%

Location and administration

URN: 119433
DfE Number: 888/3325
UKPRN: 10073463
UPRN: 100012840020
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Pendle (E07000122)
Constituency: Pendle and Clitheroe (E14001422)
Electoral Ward: Boulsworth & Foulridge (E05013202)
Diocese: CE03(Diocese of Blackburn)

Easting & Northing: 390697E, 440585N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 51' 43.33" N 2° 8' 34.06" W
Plus Code: 9C5VVV64+RV

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Colne Park High School (0.9km)
  2. Park Primary School (1.1km)
  3. Laneshaw Bridge Primary (1.4km)
  4. Newtown Nursery School (1.4km)
  5. West Street Community Primary School (1.7km)
  6. Trawden Forest Primary School (1.7km)
  7. Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.8km)
  8. Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (1.9km)
  9. Colne Lord Street School (2.4km)
  10. The Nook School (2.4km)
Governors

  • Mr Anthony Beckett - Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 October 2028.
  • Mrs Anne Brown - Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2022 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 21 March 2026.
  • Mrs Anne Brown - Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2026 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 26 March 2030.
  • Mrs Glenys Bucknell - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2017 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 November 2025.
  • Mr Andrew Embley-Peers - Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 25 November 2025.
  • Mr David Hugh Foster - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 April 2029.
  • Reverend Andy Froud - Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2023 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Mrs Fiona Murgatroyd - Governor. Appointed on 8 November 2024 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 7 November 2028.
  • Mr Andrew Peers - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2008 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Danielle Victoria Perryman - Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 January 2027.
  • Mrs Julie Rayner - Governor. Appointed on 3 June 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 June 2029.
  • Miss Felicity Roadway - Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 September 2029.
  • Mrs Katy Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 19 June 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 18 June 2028.