St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Values Read our school values Swipe content Headteacher's Welcome Welcome to St.Stephen's where we show respect for all, aspire to realise our goals and aim to achieve our best in all we do with God's help. Mission Statement in our school, whatever the challenge, we aim high with God in our hearts. Parent Quote "A caring school!
St.Stephen's values an involves the whole community and encourages our children to achieve their best." Mrs Mehmood Pupil Quote "I like coming to school, it makes me smiley! My teacher helps me to learn my sounds." Adam, Reception Ofsted Quote "The school provides a safe, caring and orderly environment in which pupils can learn, play and flourish."
Anne Seneviratne, Her Majesty's Inspector Values Read our school values Swipe content Headteacher's Welcome Welcome to St.Stephen's where we show respect for all, aspire to realise our goals and aim to achieve our best in all we do with God's help. My teacher helps me to learn my sounds."
Adam, Reception Ofsted Quote "The school provides a safe, caring and orderly environment in which pupils can learn, play and flourish." Anne Seneviratne, Her Majesty's Inspector Headteacher's Welcome Welcome to St.Stephen's where we show respect for all, aspire to realise our goals and aim to achieve our best in all we do with God's help. My teacher helps me to learn my sounds.
Key facts
- URN
- 119439
- 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 (10 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Julie Jones | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Reverend Peter Dillon Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Charlotte Carter Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ahmed Seedat | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rifat Rasul | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah Howard | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Susan Hardwick | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Faiza Jabeen | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Aliya Bhegani | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Julie Jones | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Lisa Fenton | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jacquelyn Heather Young | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2011 |
| Mrs Susan Hardwick Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Sheila Jacques Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Rev Peter Dillon Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Lucy Parker Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | 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