Whittlefield Primary School
Community primary school in Burnley (Lancashire).
KS2 RWM expected
67%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
80%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
77%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
77%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.8%
same England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.7
▼ 1.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
38.3%
▲ 13pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
90%
188 / 210 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
- 119262
- 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
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Computing
- Dance
- Lego
- Music
- Orchestra
- Stem
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
Governing body (10 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Pauline Lucarz | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kelly Seedall | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Lyn Bradley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Janet Crossley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr David Cree | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Stan Heaton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Adam Booth | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jane Marie Thistlethwaite | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Stephanie Vent | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Patrick Martin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mr Bashir Sadat Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Mike Steel Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Victoria Jackson Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2019 · 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