Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School
School Name: Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School Address: Garstang Road, Bilsborrow Town/City: Preston County: Lancashire Postcode: PR3 0RE Telephone Number: 01995 640505 Website: www.johncross.lancs.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 5-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Liam Reynolds
Capacity: 70
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 84 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 120% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19%
URN: 119519
DfE Number: 888/3516
UKPRN: 10073445
UPRN: 10003525248
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wyre (E07000128)
Constituency: Lancaster and Wyre (E14001318)
Electoral Ward: Brock with Catterall (E05009934)
Diocese: CE03(Diocese of Blackburn)
Easting & Northing: 350994E, 439991N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 51' 16.06" N 2° 44' 46.86" W
Plus Code: 9C5VV733+QF
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Laurence Brannigan - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 25 September 2029.
- Mrs Jeannette Brown - Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
- Mr Matthew Hayes - Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 22 January 2030.
- Mr Robert Kay - Governor. Appointed on 19 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 December 2025.
- Mr Robert Kay - Governor. Appointed on 27 February 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 26 February 2030.
- Mrs Joanne Pennington - Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 13 November 2026.
- Mr Liam Reynolds - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
- Mrs Anna Sutcliffe - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 21 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 November 2027.
- Mr James Tomlinson - Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 21 November 2027.
- The Reverend Elisabeth Ward - Governor. Appointed on 31 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2028.
- Mrs Amanda Wooldridge - Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 2 November 2026.