Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School
Voluntary aided 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
Welcome to St Francis Church of England Primary School As Headteacher, I have the incredible privilege to lead and serve our school: one that has fantastic children, a dedicated staff team, supportive parents and a committed governing board. At St Francis CE Primary, our church school family is inspired to learn earnestly, care deeply, grow boldly, and find joy in the journey.
Every day, our children live out these values through kindness, respect, and a love of learning. Discover how we nurture faith, friendship, aspiration, and love in all that we do. We are really proud of the sense of community and the 'family atmosphere' that we have cultivated in which everybody is given the opportunity to flourish and to aspire to be their best.
We are proud that our children take on important leadership roles voted for by their peers. These roles help them develop responsibility, respect for others, and an understanding of democracy. Our pupils play a vital part in shaping the life of St Francis and show outstanding behaviour every day.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Purple Mash
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy Eating AwardRecognised award
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 119423
- 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
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Constituency
- Blackburn
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Nicola Duffy | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nik Gittins | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Belinda Riding | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Katie Barton | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Catherine Foster | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Revd Bryn Naylor | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 |
| Mrs Debby Lindsay | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Pat Rushton | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Susan Stevenson | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Laura Brailsford Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Linda Kennedy Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Laura Brailsford Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Nik Gittins Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sara Barden Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
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