West Street Community Primary School
Community primary school in Colne (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
West Street was built in 1907 originally providing education right through to 15 years of age. It now houses a Nursery that takes children from 3 years old for up to 15 hours per week, Reception class (4-5 year olds), Key Stage 1 classes (5-7year olds) and Key Stage 2 classes (7-11 years old).
Due to the type of buildings we have we are lucky to have accommodation that is light and bright with classrooms that are large, attractive and stimulating, making it a pleasant environment for children. Alongside our classrooms we have an ICT suite, an art room, a library, two halls and a parents room.
The space continues outside where we have 3 large playgrounds, a grassed area with a trim trail and a separate outdoor area for foundation children. We also have a nurture group which is run by a qualified learning mentor. Children who would benefit from small group sessions can access this facility.
We pride ourselves on being a family orientated school where everyone knows everyone and we all treat each other with respect.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Climbing
- Gardening
- Lego
- Music
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Athletics
- Dance
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 119174
- 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
- Pendle and Clitheroe
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jac Bird | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rudo Igpodipe | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lauren Sharp | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ian Graham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Pauline Street | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Joyce Jenkinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Carole Shorrocks | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Sandra Simpson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · 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