St James' Lanehead 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
What to do if you have concerns about a child Listed below are links to several websites which you can use to report any concerns you may have about a child: – This will provide you with links to the local council/police page for your area.
If you think a child is in immediate danger Don't delay – call the police on 999 St James' Lanehead is a Church school with a big heart and a passion for its community. At St James' Lanehead we all pride ourselves on acting with dignity and integrity. St James Lanehead Primary School Briercliffe Road, Burnley BB10 2NH
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.- Coding
- Computing
- Football
- Stem
- Textiles
- Forest School
- Numbots
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Food for LifeRecognised award
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 119487
- 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 (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Janet Agnes Hartley | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Martin Beverley | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Barbara Hanson | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Father Michael Reed | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 |
| Mrs Tracy Dunkerley | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Kathryn Ellidge | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Anna Dickinson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Naomi Healey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lucy Hargreaves | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Michelle Louise Dugdale | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 |
| Mr Ryan Catlow Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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