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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Padiham Primary School

Community primary school in Burnley (Lancashire).

KS2 RWM expected
47%
▼ 15pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
59%
▼ 16pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
68%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
65%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.5%
▼ 0.3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.4
▼ 0.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
43.7%
▲ 19pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
88%
286 / 325 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

Padiham Primary School is a primary school located in Burnley, Lancashire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. The Headteacher is C Dunderdale.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • After-school Clubs
  • Nurture Group
  • Reading Spine
  • Forest School

Awards

3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
  • School Games MarkSport

Key facts

URN
119164
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
Lancashire
Constituency
Burnley
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (8 current, 2 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Marilyn PateChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Susan HopkinsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2028
Miss Sharon LigginsGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2025 · until 2029
Mr Vincent PriddenGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Janice Margaret MellorGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Victoria HutchinsonGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Dean GallagherGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Christian Luke DunderdaleGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr David Bradley FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Mrs Pauline Hallam FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2020 · 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