St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch
Address: St Peter's Road, Newchurch
Town/City: Rossendale
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BB4 9EZ
Telephone Number: 01706 229972
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Sullivan
Capacity: 150
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 152 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 7.9%

Location and administration

URN: 119664
DfE Number: 888/3775
UKPRN: 10072654
UPRN: 100012544242
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Rossendale (E07000125)
Constituency: Rossendale and Darwen (E14001450)
Electoral Ward: Hareholme & Waterfoot (E05015821)
Diocese: RC17(Diocese of Salford)

Easting & Northing: 383205E, 422597N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 42' 0.62" N 2° 15' 20.61" W
Plus Code: 9C5VPP2V+3P

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Staghills Nursery School (0.2km)
  2. Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School (0.4km)
  3. St Anne's Church of England Primary School (0.7km)
  4. Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School (0.9km)
  5. Waterfoot Primary School (1.0km)
  6. The Valley Leadership Academy (1.2km)
  7. Alder Grange School (2.1km)
  8. Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School (2.1km)
  9. St Mary's CofE Primary School Rawtenstall (2.3km)
  10. Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School (2.4km)
Governors

  • Mrs Lauren Ashworth - Governor. Appointed on 8 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 April 2029.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Bacon - Governor. Appointed on 3 June 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 June 2028.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Carney - Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 9 October 2025.
  • Mr Christian Coates - Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2021 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 17 November 2025.
  • Mr Dominic Collis - Governor. Appointed on 24 October 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 23 October 2028.
  • Mr John Corrigan - Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 July 2026.
  • Mrs Ann Goy - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 8 June 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 7 June 2026.
  • Mrs Ann Goy - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 8 June 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 7 June 2030.
  • Mrs Fiona Heppleston - Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 October 2027.
  • Mr Patrick Kennedy - Governor. Appointed on 21 July 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 20 July 2026.
  • Mr Patrick Kennedy - Governor. Appointed on 21 July 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 22 July 2030.
  • Mr Ben Lawton - Governor. Appointed on 8 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 April 2029.
  • Mr Stephen Newton - Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 October 2027.
  • Mrs Bernadette Riley - Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 9 October 2025.
  • Father Simon Stamp - Governor. Appointed on 19 July 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 18 July 2030.
  • Father Simon Stamp - Governor. Appointed on 19 July 2022 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 18 July 2026.
  • Mrs Helen Sullivan - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Mr Stuart Waterworth - Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 12 November 2029.