Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Accrington (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
We believe that through the teaching of God's word at St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School, we prepare our children for all challenges that lie before them, enabling all our school family to, live and live splendidly John 10:10 By reaching our potential together in Christ.
We endeavour to provide a rich soil, enabling our children to flourish socially, morally, and spiritually in a safe environment. We do this by being prayerful and accepting of God's word, following our Christian values where love is central to all we do Galatians 5:22-23. It is our vision to i nspire our children by creating a love of learning throughout our unique curriculum.
We worship by celebrating our uniqueness in the acceptance and respect all our differences whilst remembering our faith's diversities and spirituality. John 13:34. The Good Shepherd and His Sheep 10 Very truly I tell you Pharisees, anyone who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber.
2 The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Climbing
- Football
- Lego
- Music
- Kapow Primary
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 119446
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 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
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Susan Smithies | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Natalie Moore Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynda Whewell | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Romi-Jane Young | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Gemma Breheny | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kiran Hussain | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Helen Victoria Bird | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Ann Mary Chippindale | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Fr David Alun Arnold | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2021 |
| Mrs Susan Smithies Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Damian Matthew Wilson Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Lynda Whewell Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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