St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: St Anne's and St Joseph's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Address: Sandy Lane, Office 204 Group House Mead Road Shuttleworth Mead
Town/City: Accrington
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BB5 2AN
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01254 233019
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: Romero Catholic Academy Trust
Sponsor: Romero Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Claire McManus
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 130 (43% boys & 57% girls)
Enrollment: 62% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 36.4%

Location and administration

URN: 150307
DfE Number: 888/2023
UKPRN: 10093645
UPRN: 100012545413
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Hyndburn (E07000120)
Constituency: Hyndburn (E14001299)
Electoral Ward: Barnfield (E05005207)
Diocese: RC17(Diocese of Salford)

Easting & Northing: 376911E, 428173N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 45' 0.17" N 2° 21' 5.3" W
Plus Code: 9C5VQJ2X+2C

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mrs Lindsay Bleazard - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
  • Mrs Samantha CAMM - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2027.
  • Charlotte Carlton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 September 2030.
  • Mrs Sinead Colbeck - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 14 May 2026.
  • Ms Rachel Fitzpatrick - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 July 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 13 May 2026.
  • Ms Lauren Kidd - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 June 2027.
  • Mrs Claire McManus - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Rebecca Nightingale - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2027.
  • Mrs Fiona Robinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 October 2029.
  • Fr Francis Wadsworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2023 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 October 2027.
  • Ms Jennifer Walls - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 July 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 July 2030.