St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

School Name: St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Address: Knowles Street, Rishton
Town/City: Blackburn
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BB1 4HT
Telephone Number: 01254 886110
Website: http://www.st-charles.lancs.sch.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2026
Trust: Romero Catholic Academy Trust
Sponsor: Romero Catholic Academy Trust

Headteacher: Mrs Laura Orr
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 161 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 77% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.4%

URN: 152199
DfE Number: 888/3752
UKPRN: 10099293
UPRN: 10009971392
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Hyndburn (E07000120)
Constituency: Hyndburn (E14001299)
Electoral Ward: Rishton (E05005218)
Diocese: RC17(Diocese of Salford)

Easting & Northing: 372524E, 430057N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 46' 0.36" N 2° 25' 5.4" W
Plus Code: 9C5VQH8J+PP

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