Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Nelson (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
Our vision is to be a school where all can flourish and grow in God's love. Barrowford St Thomas' CE Primary school is a church school with a strong Christian ethos. At Barrowford St Thomas our vision is that pupils will have a positive experience and understanding of Christianity, developing their own spirituality. They will feel accepted, loved, valued, respected and secure.
Through a rich and creative curriculum, our pupils will flourish, deepening their knowledge and developing their skills and enthusiasm for life-long learning. 'They are like trees planted in the house of the Lord that flourish in the temple of our God, that still bear fruit in old age and are always green and strong.'
Our vision is to be a school where all can flourish and grow in God's love. Our adopted Christian virtues are rooted in scripture: Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone.
Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love , which binds them all together in perfect unity.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
26 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Athletics
- Book Club
- Choir
- Computing
- Cooking
- Cricket
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Lego
- Music
- Netball
and 10 more
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 119431
- 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
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Mark Tranmer | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Fran Davies | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Courtney Wright | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Elizabeth Fleming | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Reverend Nicholas Murray | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ian Blackey | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lesley Lahey | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rachael O'Brien | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Mark Tramner | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Meena Tomlinson | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Helen Webb | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Cath Ogden 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