Rufford CofE School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Rufford CofE School
Address: Flash Lane, Rufford
Town/City: Ormskirk
County: Lancashire
Postcode: L40 1SN
Telephone Number: 01704 821300
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 Sarah Cookson
Capacity: 140
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 114 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 81% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 4.4%

Location and administration

URN: 119483
DfE Number: 888/5206
UKPRN: 10080249
UPRN: 100012656706
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: West Lancashire (E07000127)
Constituency: Southport (E14001504)
Electoral Ward: Burscough Bridge & Rufford (E05014930)
Diocese: CE03(Diocese of Blackburn)

Easting & Northing: 345963E, 415577N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 38' 4.38" N 2° 49' 6.77" W
Plus Code: 9C5VJ5MJ+RH

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Holmeswood Methodist School (3.1km)
  2. Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School (3.3km)
  3. Burscough Bridge St John's Church of England Primary School (3.7km)
  4. Burscough Village Primary School (3.7km)
  5. Burscough Bridge Methodist School (3.8km)
  6. Burscough Priory Academy (4.1km)
  7. Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School (4.5km)
  8. Burscough Lordsgate Township Church of England Primary School (4.5km)
  9. Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School (4.6km)
  10. Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy (4.6km)
Governors

  • Ms Laura Black - Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 1 February 2029.
  • Mrs Brenda Caslake - Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 11 November 2028.
  • Mrs Fiona Clague - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 11 April 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 April 2027.
  • Mr Callum Coogan - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 November 2025.
  • Mr Derrick Ebden - Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 22 March 2026.
  • Rev Joseph Kochanski - Governor. Appointed on 17 May 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 16 May 2028.
  • Mr Geoffrey Lyon - Governor. Appointed on 29 October 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 28 October 2028.
  • Mrs Sarah Newsham - Governor. Appointed on 26 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 March 2027.
  • Mrs Adele Normington - Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 November 2027.
  • Canon Mark Soady - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2020 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Deborah Williams - Governor. Appointed on 24 August 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 23 August 2027.
  • Dr Abigail Williamson - Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 11 November 2028.
  • Mrs Helen Worden - Governor. Appointed on 28 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 October 2028.