St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
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: http://www.st-johnsouthworth.lancs.sch.uk
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
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%
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
DfE Record: View record
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- 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.