Griffin Park Primary School
Community primary school in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We aim to ensure that every child realises his or her potential through work and play and goes on to secondary education fully equipped and prepared both academically and socially. "Pupils said that coming to this school is like being part of a big family" Griffin Park Primary School 
 St Philips Street
 Blackburn
 BB2 1UT
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Gymnastics
- Music
Key facts
- URN
- 119116
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Constituency
- Blackburn
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Trevor Anderton | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 1999 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Hands | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jason Newsham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Zarda Khan | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Shabnam Sharif | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Susan Penman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rebecca Tones | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Carley Hayhurst | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2018 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Karen Miller | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2013 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record