Accrington Huncoat Primary School
School Name: Accrington Huncoat Primary School Address: Lynwood Road, Huncoat Town/City: Accrington County: Lancashire Postcode: BB5 6LR Telephone Number: 01254 233369 Website: www.huncoat.lancs.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2022 Trust: Let Education Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Dickinson
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 211 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.8%
URN: 148919
DfE Number: 888/2096
UKPRN: 10089901
UPRN: 100012546563
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Hyndburn (E07000120)
Constituency: Hyndburn (E14001299)
Electoral Ward: Huncoat (E05005212)
Easting & Northing: 377535E, 430605N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 46' 18.96" N 2° 20' 31.88" W
Plus Code: 9C5VQMC5+Q4
DfE Record: View record
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- Accrington Academy (2.3km)
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Same trust
Predecessor school†
- Ms Stephanie Alaimo - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 February 2026.
- Mrs Sarah Ginn - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 March 2027.
- Ms Deborah Kenyon - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 May 2027.
- Mr Nick King - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Charlotte Longworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
- Mrs Natalie Peel - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 March 2028.
- Mrs Debra Pilkington - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Lynette Ravenscroft - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 March 2028.
- Mrs Nicola Tattersall - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
- Mr Paul Trickett - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 1 March 2027.