Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School
School Name: Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School Address: Rupert Street Town/City: Bolton County: Lancashire Postcode: BL3 6PY Telephone Number: 01204 333466 Website: www.bishop-bridgeman.bolton.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: Archbishop Temple Church Of England Multi Academy Trust
Principal: Mr Mike Lonsdale
Capacity: 472
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 484 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27.6%
URN: 142923
DfE Number: 350/3304
UKPRN: 10056810
UPRN: 200002545280
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Bolton (E08000001)
Constituency: Bolton South and Walkden (E14001111)
Electoral Ward: Great Lever (E05014824)
Diocese: CE24(Diocese of Manchester)
Easting & Northing: 371478E, 407656N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 33' 55.34" N 2° 25' 55.09" W
Plus Code: 9C5VHH89+46
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Shirley Black - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 January 2024 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 12 January 2028.
- Shagufta Iqbal - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mr Mike Lonsdale - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Benjamin McKean - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 January 2029.
- Professor Kenneth Newport - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 27 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 January 2028.
- Mrs Minaxi Patel - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Michaila Roberts - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Sheila Vora - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 July 2030.