St Michael with St John CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen).
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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).In the academic year 2019/20, we consulted with all stakeholders to develop a new inclusive & distinctive Christian vision, motto and mission statement to shape the strategic direction of our school. This was implemented in the autumn term 2020. The creation of our vision began in a session with staff that was supported by an adviser from Blackburn Diocese.
During this visioning session we discussed what was special about our school and what influenced the way we served our children and families. We knew that a number of contextual factors impact on our children and families.
Given the context of our school, we agreed that the first thing we needed to do was provide high quality nurture and support, and teach our children to show love and respect for others. This would enable them to succeed and flourish, and make a positive contribution to society.
We established the importance of providing our children with exciting opportunities within our curriculum and beyond, that they may not normally have access to out of school, so they were inspired and enthused to learn more, and have high aspirations for the future.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 119356
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Constituency
- Blackburn
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Bhawna Patel | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anisa Patel | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Rukhsana Qadri | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Afshah Farrukh | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Amber Watson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Father Nicholas Heale | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2019 |
| Mrs Kerry Joanne Brown | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2014 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Kamal Anjum | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2013 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Murphy | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2008 |
| Mrs Mariam Sara Shah 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