Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Address: Turncroft Road
Town/City: Darwen
County: Lancashire
Postcode: Bb3 2bw
Telephone Number: 01254 701299
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: Mrs Susannah Burgess
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 240 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 76% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35.8%

Location and administration

URN: 119458
DfE Number: 889/3378
UKPRN: 10080261
UPRN: 200004504032
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Blackburn with Darwen (E06000008)
Constituency: Rossendale and Darwen (E14001450)
Electoral Ward: Darwen South (E05011515)
Diocese: CE03(Diocese of Blackburn)

Easting & Northing: 369951E, 421777N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 41' 31.94" N 2° 27' 23.01" W
Plus Code: 9C5VMGRV+VC

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Turncroft Nursery School (0.2km)
  2. Darwen Aldridge Community Academy (0.5km)
  3. Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary (0.6km)
  4. St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen (0.9km)
  5. Holy Trinity VC School (0.9km)
  6. Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio (1.1km)
  7. Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy (1.2km)
  8. Ashleigh Primary School (1.2km)
  9. Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy (1.3km)
  10. Aurora Woodlands School (1.4km)
Governors

  • Mrs Susannah Claire Burgess - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Gillian Clanford - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 October 2027.
  • Mrs Gillian Clarke - Governor. Appointed on 16 January 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 15 January 2030.
  • Mr David Jonathan Davies - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 November 2026.
  • Councillor Matthew Jackson - Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2025 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 18 November 2029.
  • Mr Fred Kershaw - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 12 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 March 2027.
  • Mrs Margaret Massey - Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 March 2027.
  • Rev Alison Mitchell - Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2022 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Mr Matthew Robinson - Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 October 2027.
  • Mrs Joanne Shaw - Governor. Appointed on 6 August 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 August 2029.
  • Mrs Rebecca Sumner - Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 March 2029.