Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Contact details for the school

School Name: Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Address: St Albans Road
Town/City: Derby
County: Derbyshire
Postcode: DE22 3HH
Telephone Number: 01332 344795
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Derby Diocesan Academy Trust
Sponsor: Derby Diocesan Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr M Hetherington
Capacity: 270
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 236 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 38.4%

Location and administration

URN: 140842
DfE Number: 831/2011
UKPRN: 10045836
UPRN: 10010623723
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Derby (E06000015)
Constituency: Derby North (E14001193)
Electoral Ward: Abbey (E05015507)
Diocese: CE12(Diocese of Derby)

Easting & Northing: 434046E, 335140N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 54' 47.7" N 1° 29' 42.09" W
Plus Code: 9C4WWG73+7X

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Firs Primary School (0.3km)
  2. The Bemrose School (0.6km)
  3. Stonehill Nursery School (0.7km)
  4. Dale Community Primary School (0.8km)
  5. Becket Primary School (0.8km)
  6. Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School (0.9km)
  7. St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.9km)
  8. Derby Cathedral School (1.0km)
  9. St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School (1.2km)
  10. Hardwick Primary School (1.2km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Alistair Chadwick - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 May 2030.
  • Mrs Kirby Chapman - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 March 2030.
  • Mr Duncan Ellingworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 November 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 11 November 2026.
  • Mr Malcolm Hetherington - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Father Peter Jackson - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 October 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Helen Lillie - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 November 2026.
  • Fiona Lingard - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 July 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 September 2028.
  • Mr Stuart Lydon - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 September 2029.
  • Reverend Anita Matthews - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 September 2026.
  • Mrs Carole O'Rafferty - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 June 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 July 2026.
  • Mrs Carole O'Rafferty - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 July 2026.
  • Ms Tania Sanders - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.