St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Address: Lomeshaye Road
Town/City: Nelson
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BB9 0DQ
Telephone Number: 01282 613906
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: Romero Catholic Academy Trust
Sponsor: Romero Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Jemma Stuttard
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 209 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35.9%

Location and administration

URN: 149849
DfE Number: 888/3759
UKPRN: 10092467
UPRN: 100012549327
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Pendle (E07000122)
Constituency: Pendle and Clitheroe (E14001422)
Electoral Ward: Whitefield & Walverden (E05013211)
Diocese: RC17(Diocese of Salford)

Easting & Northing: 385678E, 437402N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 49' 59.93" N 2° 13' 8.25" W
Plus Code: 9C5VRQMJ+8C

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Ms Michelle Cowell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Ms Lynne Hind - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 28 February 2026.
  • Father Gerard Kelly - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2023 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 30 June 2027.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Lloyd - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 October 2027.
  • Mr Abid Malik - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 May 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 May 2030.
  • Ms Alkelda McClelland - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 June 2027.
  • Ms Jennifer Sethi - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 November 2027.
  • Miss Jemma Stuttard - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 30 June 2027.