St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School

School Name: St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School
Address: Briercliffe Road
Town/City: Burnley
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BB10 2NH
Telephone Number: 01282 426833
Website: www.st-jameslanehead.lancs.sch.uk/

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

Headteacher: Mr Mark Elliott
Capacity: 280
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 279 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 28%

URN: 119487
DfE Number: 888/3433
UKPRN: 10080245
UPRN: 100012828054
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Burnley (E07000117)
Constituency: Burnley (E14001142)
Electoral Ward: Briercliffe (E05005151)
Diocese: CE03(Diocese of Blackburn)

Easting & Northing: 385792E, 434849N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 48' 37.34" N 2° 13' 1.59" W
Plus Code: 9C5VRQ6M+45

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