Great Harwood Primary School
Community primary school in Blackburn (Lancashire).
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
I am extremely proud of our school and how dedicated all our staff are. We believe in every child that comes to our school and we're committed to providing them with the best opportunities and experiences throughout their time at our school.
Great Harwood Primary School is a happy and thriving place to be, where children and adults work and flourish together in a caring atmosphere, underpinned by enthusiasm, encouragement and high expectations. We want your child to discover their talents and interests whilst they grow in a caring and harmonious school community.
We celebrate children's successes and invest in developing the confidence and character of every child. Children say that adults at our school really care and really listen to them.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
14 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Chess
- Choir
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Lego
- Mindfulness
- Netball
- Sewing
- Stem
- Swimming
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 119162
- 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
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Hyndburn
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (3 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Governors
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Alice Yilmaz | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Roy Early | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Helen Heaton | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Sophie Bell Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Chris Heal Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2017 · term ended 2025 |
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