St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
School Name: St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Address: Wellfield Drive, Office 204 Town/City: Burnley County: Lancashire Postcode: BB12 0JD Telephone Number: 01282 436880 Website: http://www.st-marymagdalenesrc.lancs.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2022 Trust: Romero Catholic Academy Trust Sponsor: Romero Catholic Academy Trust
Associate Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Price
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 191 (44% boys & 56% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.5%
URN: 148993
DfE Number: 888/3435
UKPRN: 10090162
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Burnley (E07000117)
Constituency: Burnley (E14001142)
Electoral Ward: Whittlefield with Ightenhill (E05005164)
Diocese: RC17(Diocese of Salford)
Easting & Northing: 382772E, 433630N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 47' 57.56" N 2° 15' 46.45" W
Plus Code: 9C5VQPXP+PR
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Hilary Garrett - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 July 2029.
- Mrs Julia Harrop - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mr Andrew Kerin - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 June 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 June 2030.
- Mrs Sarah Kerr - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 June 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 June 2026.
- Georgia Lee - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 October 2030.
- Fr Joseph Ojelabi - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 30 April 2028.
- Ms Emma Peano - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Ms Janine Philip - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 April 2026.
- Mrs Sarah Price - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).