St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
School Name: St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Address: Oakenhurst Road Town/City: Blackburn County: Lancashire Postcode: BB2 1SN Telephone Number: 01254 698413 Website: http://www.stbarnabas-stpauls.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Debbie Withey
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 419 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.8%
URN: 119499
DfE Number: 889/3465
UKPRN: 10080244
UPRN: 200004503776
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Blackburn with Darwen (E06000008)
Constituency: Blackburn (E14001102)
Electoral Ward: Blackburn Central (E05011511)
Diocese: CE03(Diocese of Blackburn)
Easting & Northing: 367524E, 427991N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 44' 52.48" N 2° 29' 37.67" W
Plus Code: 9C5VPGX4+5F
DfE Record: View record
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- Reverend Gary Bullock - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Mark Clayton - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 12 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 September 2027.
- Revd Sam Dickinson - Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 March 2027.
- Mrs Joanna Duckworth - Governor. Appointed on 20 June 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 June 2027.
- Mrs Susan English - Governor. Appointed on 19 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 December 2029.
- Mrs Luthfa Iqbal - Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 November 2029.
- Revd John Alan Lisle - Governor. Appointed on 12 June 2026 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mr Andrew Pratt - Governor. Appointed on 8 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 November 2028.
- Mrs Sadia Rafiq - Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 13 March 2027.
- Mrs Joy Rushton - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Deborah Withey - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).