Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in 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
We are a small, friendly primary school located close to Burnleys town centre. We have strong links with St Peter's Church. Our Christian ethos and family atmosphere infiltrates all aspects of school life. We strive to sustain positive relationships with children, parents and carers and other agencies which support our children.
We are proud of our diversity and the richness this brings. At St Peters, everyone is welcome and feels a deep sense of belonging. Visitors often comment on the strength and authenticity of the relationships between all members of the school family we are a school where children from all backgrounds flourish together in our community.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
17 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Computing
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Lego
- Music
- Rugby
- Skateboarding
- Stem
- Swimming
and 1 more
Key facts
- URN
- 119484
- 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
- Burnley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Andrew Holmes | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Elle Cunningham | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Annette Roadley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Paula Johnson Towers | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Christine Harbour | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sandra Davies | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Salma Parveen Shafi | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Firdous Shafi | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Gillian Ackroyd | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Carol Jane Pike Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Amy Nundy Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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