Burscough Village Primary School
Community primary school in Ormskirk (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
I would like to take this opportunity to warmly welcome you to our wonderful school. It is an honour for me to lead Burscough Village Primary. We have high expectations and aspirations for all our children. Each child has their own special talents which we endeavour to nurture and develop in our school.
Our philosophy Striving for the Future is at the core of everything we do, providing the children with vital skills, knowledge, and experiences that they need to become well-rounded individuals now and in adult life. We encourage children, staff and parents to have a growth mind-set and this continued learning creates a rich exciting atmosphere and environment for everyone.
Burscough Village Primary School is set in the heart of Burscough community. We have strong links with the local people which gives a much-valued dimension to the school's ethos. The local area provides pupils with real experiences and inspires the children to appreciate the place they live.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Climbing
- Computing
- Dance
- Football
- Music
- Photography
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Active MarkRecognised award
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 119328
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- West Lancashire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Scott Rimmer | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Michael Nolan Former | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Mollie Fairhurst | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Matthew Mawdsley | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 · until 2030 | |
| Mrs Debbie Rouse | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Elaine Williams | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jamie Gregg | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jonathan Allan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Victoria Newsome | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · until 2030 |
| Mr Scott Rimmer | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2017 · until 2029 |
| Headteacher Anna Yates | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Marea Rawlings Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr David Canavan Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Belinda Matchett Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · 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