St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen).
Location
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Key facts
- URN
- 119505
- 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 (6 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Fred Kershaw Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Debbie Doggart | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Hannah Hale | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Adam Patel | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Maria Greaves | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Julian Paul Rogers | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2013 |
| Canon Andrew Raynes | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 1998 |
| Mrs Sabah Belghiti Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kathryn Adnitt Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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