Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Burnley (Lancashire).
KS2 RWM expected
40%
▼ 22pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
63%
▼ 12pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
43%
▼ 31pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
50%
▼ 22pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.5%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.8
▲ 3.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
38.0%
▲ 13pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
95%
200 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Extra Curricular
- Forest School
- Maths No Problem
- Numbots
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 119486
- 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 (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Hughes | Chair of Governors | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Laura Jayne Rostron | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mrs Lauren Turnbull | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rowena Starr | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Orchard | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| David Pounder | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2031 |
| Vanessa Norwood | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2029 |
| Mr Phillip Walmsley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jo Roberts Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Barbara Hasty Former | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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