Chatburn Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Clitheroe (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
A warm welcome to Chatburn Church of England Primary School! We believe that every child is special, unique and loved by God. Our dedicated staff have a breadth of knowledge and wealth of experience to inspire the children with exciting learning opportunities.
We believe that calm behaviour and kind, respectful relationships are crucial in maintaining the positive and caring ethos here at Chatburn, and our priority is to engage children in their learning, whilst helping them develop a positive attitude towards one another and the school.
Chatburn Church of England Primary School is a place where children feel happy and safe and are encouraged to achieve their full potential. We are proud of our pupils, and consider it a privilege to serve the parish and local community by giving our children a sound education rooted in Christian values. Visits to school by prospective parents are warmly welcomed.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me. Mrs Emma Gardiner Headteacher Chatburn : Proud and Privileged to be a Church School Welcome to Chatburn CE Primary School, a cherished member of the Church of England family within the Diocese of Blackburn.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
20 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Badminton
- Band
- Choir
- Coding
- Computing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Eco Club
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Music
- Orchestra
and 4 more
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Fairtrade SchoolRecognised award
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 119418
- Type
- Voluntary aided 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
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Pendle and Clitheroe
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Tracy Simpson Former | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sarah Evans | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Anne Pickup | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Nigel Lloyd | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr William Alker | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rachel Wells | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Reverend Catherine Hale-Heighway | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Roy Porter | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Helen Pickup Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Tracy Simpson Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 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