Barrowford School
Community primary school in Nelson (Lancashire).
Location
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Barrowford Primary School: A Place to Learn, Grow, and Thrive Welcome to Barrowford Primary School, where we believe that every child is unique and deserves the opportunity to thrive in a supportive, inclusive, and nurturing environment.
With 320 pupils on roll, we are a two-form entry primary school, and we are proud to offer a welcoming and enriching educational experience for children from all backgrounds. Nestled in the picturesque village of Barrowford, our school draws children from a diverse range of areas, including Nelson, Burnley, Colne, Barnoldswick, Earby, Rawtenstall, and Accrington.
While we do not have a nursery attached to the school, we are increasingly welcoming children from a variety of nursery settings. This growing diversity enriches our school community and helps us create a vibrant and inclusive learning environment.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
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Awards
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Key facts
- URN
- 119166
- 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
- Pendle and Clitheroe
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Phil Heyworth | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ben Whitaker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dr Martin Burby | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Mel Kobak | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Louise Macbeth | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kathryn Scott | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Mehdi Boulal | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rachel Primary Tomlinson | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 |
| Mrs Tamima Mulla-Shah Former | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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