St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St John's Stonefold CofE Primary School
Address: Rising Bridge Road, Rising Bridge
Town/City: Accrington
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BB5 2SW
Telephone Number: 01706 216706
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Paul Burns
Capacity: 140
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 133 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.3%

Location and administration

URN: 119453
DfE Number: 888/3359
UKPRN: 10078866
UPRN: 100012545422
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Rossendale (E07000125)
Constituency: Hyndburn (E14001299)
Electoral Ward: Haslingden (E05015822)
Diocese: CE03(Diocese of Blackburn)

Easting & Northing: 378265E, 425374N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 43' 29.82" N 2° 19' 50.68" W
Plus Code: 9C5VPMF9+XP

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School (1.6km)
  2. Haslingden St James Church of England Primary School (1.9km)
  3. The Hollins (2.2km)
  4. Hillside Nursery School (2.4km)
  5. Haslingden Primary School (2.5km)
  6. St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Haslingden (2.6km)
  7. Green Haworth Church of England Primary School (2.9km)
  8. Crawshawbooth Primary School (3.0km)
  9. St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (3.1km)
  10. Lee Royd Nursery School (3.2km)
Governors

  • Mrs Shirley Adams - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 5 December 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 3 December 2025.
  • Mrs Lisa Brooke - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 4 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 December 2029.
  • Mrs Lisa Brooke - Governor. Appointed on 2 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 December 2025.
  • Mr Paul Allen Burns - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Marjorie Charnley - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 30 September 2026.
  • Mr Karl Dixon - Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 February 2027.
  • Mrs Julie Humphreys - Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2023 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 21 November 2027.
  • Fr Simon Lloyd - Governor. Appointed on 3 April 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Mr John Macholc - Governor. Appointed on 17 March 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 16 March 2029.
  • Mrs Clare Pickup - Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2025 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 17 March 2029.
  • Ms Eileen Read - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 March 2030.
  • Ms Susan Rogers - Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2021 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 23 November 2025.
  • Mrs Phillipa Staines - Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2021 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 23 November 2025.
  • Mrs Phillippa Staines - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 27 November 2029.
  • Mr Gary Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2021 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 23 November 2025.
  • Miss Heather Whiteford - Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 February 2030.