Newchurch-in-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Newchurch-in-Pendle St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Address: Spenbrook Road, Newchurch-in-Pendle
Town/City: Burnley
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BB12 9JP
Telephone Number: 01282 612191
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: Cidari Education Limited
Sponsor: Cidari Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Pauline Nightingale
Capacity: 56
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 53 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.2%

Location and administration

URN: 144474
DfE Number: 888/2005
UKPRN: 10063701
UPRN: 100012539091
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Pendle (E07000122)
Constituency: Pendle and Clitheroe (E14001422)
Electoral Ward: Barrowford & Pendleside (E05013201)
Diocese: CE03(Diocese of Blackburn)

Easting & Northing: 382303E, 439373N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 51' 3.33" N 2° 16' 13.28" W
Plus Code: 9C5VVP2H+9V

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Peter Crewe - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 July 2028.
  • Mr Anthony Dawson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
  • Rev Nick Murray - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Pauline Nightingale - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Charlotte Standring - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 21 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 November 2027.
  • Mrs Charlotte Stevenson - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 February 2027.
  • Mrs Elaine Walsh - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 February 2027.