Altham St James Church of England Primary School

School Name: Altham St James Church of England Primary School
Address: Altham St James CE Primary School, Burnley Road, Altham
Town/City: Accrington
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BB5 5UH
Telephone Number: 01282 772174
Website: http://www.altham.lancs.sch.uk

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

Headteacher: Mrs Carol Woods
Capacity: 63
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 84 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 133% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 7.1%

URN: 119577
DfE Number: 888/3599
UKPRN: 10080214
UPRN: 100012546109
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Hyndburn (E07000120)
Constituency: Hyndburn (E14001299)
Electoral Ward: Altham (E05005206)
Diocese: CE03(Diocese of Blackburn)

Easting & Northing: 376882E, 432759N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 47' 28.56" N 2° 21' 8.13" W
Plus Code: 9C5VQJRX+G3

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