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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

Water Primary School

Community primary school in Rossendale (Lancashire).

KS2 RWM expected
36%
▼ 26pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
71%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
64%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
36%
▼ 36pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.3%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.4
▼ 3.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
29.3%
▲ 4pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
83%
116 / 140 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

Water Primary, a small school with a big heart. In our Water family, we encourage passionate curiosity and a deeper understanding of the world around us in an environment where everyone is valued, empowered and achieves their full potential.

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

Enrichment

3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Computing
  • Music
  • Forest School

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing

Key facts

URN
119198
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
Rossendale and Darwen
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (9 current, 3 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Marc ViphamChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Jennifer EdingtonGovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Lindsay BevanGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Robyn CookGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Professor Peter FieldenGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Julie AdsheadGovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr John DawsonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Miss Elizabeth McKayGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Alison GrahamGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Miss Jennifer Edington FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mrs Lindsay Bevan FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mrs Alice Thompson FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2021 · 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