Gisburn Road Community Primary School
Community primary school in Barnoldswick (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
We are proud to announce that we have achieved OUTSTANDING in Early Years Foundation Stage, Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development. Preschool and primary learning for ages 3 to 11 Gisburn Road School is a busy and happy community primary school filled with exciting learning opportunities.
Our school has a family ethos which remains at the heart of our success, with visitors often commenting on the calm, friendly and welcoming atmosphere. We have established a strong, values based ethos and this is the ethos we would ask everyone who joins our school to embrace – we are a caring school where every child and every family truly do matter to us.
We place great emphasis on learning and have high expectations for all. Our teaching team work hard to ensure our children develop the resilience and positive attitudes required for their learning journey through school and beyond.. We hope you enjoyed it exploring our website and if you would like to book a visit, please contact us on 01282 812287.
At the heart of our school is our community. Our warm family ethos drives our vision and values which are at the core of all we do.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Computing
- Dance
- Drama
- Music
- Swimming
- Forest School
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
- Food for LifeRecognised award
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
- School Games MarkSport
Key facts
- URN
- 119265
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 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 (7 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rachel Waddington Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Masud Ahmed | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Laura Toor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Thomas Richardson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Samantha Wright | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Nicholas Browne | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kayleigh Heaton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Michelle Holman | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2017 · until 2028 |
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