Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Padiham, Burnley (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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Why are we here? Each of our children is a precious and unique individual, with God given talents and abilities, created to fulfil a special role in God's intricate plan for the world. '"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future".'
Jeremiah 29:11 Why are we here? '"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future".' Jeremiah 29:11
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Badminton
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Rugby
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 119425
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Burnley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Simon Butterworth | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reverend Ian Nott | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Chris Taylor | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mrs Nicole Ashall | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Leanne Smithson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jennifer Blackley | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Claire Beattie | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2018 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jordan Taylor Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Laura Holder Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Nicole Ashall Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Beverly Holmes Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 · 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