Feniscowles Primary School
Community primary school in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen).
KS2 RWM expected
56%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
71%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
68%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
71%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.2%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
21.9
▲ 1.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
9.6%
▼ 15pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
99%
417 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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 the school
- URN
- 119163
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Constituency
- Blackburn
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Catherine Woodhouse | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Matthew Diffey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2031 |
| Mr Julian Arnold | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Courtney Reed-Homer | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Louise Shorrock | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Gabrielle Cooper | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Alex Slater | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Councillor Derek Hardman | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jennifer Strahan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Robert James Andrew | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Mr Paul Doherty | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Scott Panaro Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Catherine Woodhouse Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 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