St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
School Name: St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Address: Withers Street Town/City: Blackburn County: Lancashire Postcode: BB1 1DF Telephone Number: 01254 291250 Website: http://www.stmatthewsblackburn.com
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Julian Rogers
Capacity: 280
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 258 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 39.9%
URN: 119505
DfE Number: 889/3471
UKPRN: 10080242
UPRN: 200004508456
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Blackburn with Darwen (E06000008)
Constituency: Blackburn (E14001102)
Electoral Ward: Blackburn Central (E05011511)
Diocese: CE03(Diocese of Blackburn)
Easting & Northing: 368937E, 427840N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 44' 47.9" N 2° 28' 20.49" W
Plus Code: 9C5VPGWH+M3
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Kathryn Adnitt - Governor. Appointed on 16 June 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 15 June 2026.
- Mrs Sabah Belghiti - Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
- Mrs Debbie Doggart - Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 21 November 2027.
- Mrs Maria Greaves - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 November 2027.
- Mrs Hannah Hale - Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 21 November 2027.
- Mr Fred Kershaw - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 5 May 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 May 2026.
- Mr Adam Patel - Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 10 October 2027.
- Canon Andrew Raynes - Governor. Appointed on 31 August 1998 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mr Julian Paul Rogers - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2013 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).