Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge
School Name: Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge Address: Station Road, Bamber Bridge Town/City: Preston County: Lancashire Postcode: PR5 6ED Telephone Number: 01772 335033 Website: www.cuerden.lancs.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England/Methodist Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2002
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Sherry
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 195 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29.7%
URN: 133645
DfE Number: 888/2842
UKPRN: 10074172
UPRN: 10013242776
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: South Ribble (E07000126)
Constituency: Ribble Valley (E14001443)
Electoral Ward: Bamber Bridge East (E05010214)
Diocese: CE03(Diocese of Blackburn)
Easting & Northing: 356520E, 425611N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 43' 32.58" N 2° 39' 37.13" W
Plus Code: 9C5VP8GQ+7V
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Amanda Barker - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 November 2027.
- Rev Matt Cook - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
- Mr David Evans - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mrs Alison Higgins - Governor. Appointed on 13 March 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 12 March 2028.
- Mrs Victoria Jones - Governor. Appointed on 14 June 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 June 2027.
- Mr Martin Roscoe - Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 9 March 2029.
- Mrs Lydia Rowe - Governor. Appointed on 22 June 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 June 2030.
- Revd Dr Kevin Savage - Governor. Appointed on 10 September 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 9 September 2027.
- Mrs Nicola Sherry - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Fiona Shone - Governor. Appointed on 29 June 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 28 June 2030.
- Amy Smith - Governor. Appointed on 29 June 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 June 2026.