Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Blackburn (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).Our Vision Rooted and grounded in the love of God, St. Peters & St. Pauls Church of England Primary School is a vibrant, inclusive community where every child is empowered to reach their full potential.
Guided by our Christian values, we strive to cultivate a nurturing environment that inspires children to develop a lifelong love of learning, grow in character, and make a positive impact on the world around them. Together, we will build God's kingdom, one child at a time. Rooted and grounded in the love of God, St. Welcome!
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to our school website and I hope that you enjoy browsing and getting a feel for our fabulous school. We hope that it encourages you to come and visit us and we are sure that, from the moment you step through our door, you will immediately feel a warm welcome and a sense of our school ethos of being 'rooted and grounded in love.'
At St Peter and St Paul's, we strive to provide the best quality education in a caring, family environment that is firmly based on our Christian Values. We recognise that all children develop at different rates and with different talents.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Heritage SchoolsRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 119427
- 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
- Hyndburn
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Elaine Jennings | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Gillian Marie Mack | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lindsey Slater | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Anne-Marie Chandler | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Carly Martin | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kate Walsh | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Mark Andrew Thornley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Ian Harold Cumberlidge | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Sara Elizabeth Clarkson | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Dr Benjamin Alexander-Dann Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Lindsay Wilkin Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · 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