St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough
School Name: St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough Address: Chapel Lane, Lathom Town/City: Burscough County: Lancashire Postcode: L40 7RA Telephone Number: 01704 893523 Website: www.burscough.lancs.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Miss Claire Smith
Capacity: 175
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 94 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 54% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 24.5%
URN: 119681
DfE Number: 888/3800
UKPRN: 10080340
UPRN: 100012657554
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: West Lancashire (E07000127)
Constituency: West Lancashire (E14001577)
Electoral Ward: Burscough Town (E05014931)
Diocese: RC11(Archdiocese of Liverpool)
Easting & Northing: 344282E, 410817N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 35' 29.74" N 2° 50' 35.21" W
Plus Code: 9C5VH5R4+JQ
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Helen Dickinson - Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 October 2029.
- Mr Paul Dutton - Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2029.
- Mrs Ruth Harrison-Scott - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Christine Kaye - Governor. Appointed on 9 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 September 2029.
- Mrs Christine Kaye - Governor. Appointed on 4 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 November 2025.
- Mrs Francis McGlone - Governor. Appointed on 18 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 January 2027.
- Mr Alex Rimmer - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 19 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2029.
- Mr Alex Rimmer - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 20 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2025.
- Mrs Jennifer Walker - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.