Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Preston (Lancashire).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to John Cross CE School A small village church school with a big heart, where as a family we learn and grow together through both the indoor and outdoor curriculum, set on the foundations of a Christian ethos and our Christian vision. Believe and you will Achieve!
Headteacher Mr.L Reynolds Christian Character at John Cross CE Primary School our Christian Vision and values are at the heart of our caring and loving school family environment. Our School Vision: Following in the footsteps of our founder John Cross, we are committed to providing a loving, Christian family school based on mutual love, respect and co-cooperation.
A safe and stimulating learning environment will enable our pupils to believe and achieve now and in the future. Our Motto: Believe and Achieve. Our Christian Narrative: ' Life in all its fullness' John 10:10 Our caring and loving school environment is inclusive of children of all faiths and backgrounds and is where each child is loved, celebrated, and welcomed.
We hold high aspirations for our pupils, whom we seek to become well-rounded, confident, honest, resilient, compassionate, ambitious, responsible and thoughtful people, who consistently demonstrate sound moral character, fulfil their God-given potential, and have a strong sense of community and their place within it.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Lego
- Music
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 119519
- 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
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Anna Sutcliffe | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Robert Kay | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Matthew Hayes | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Laurence Brannigan | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| The Reverend Elisabeth Ward | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr James Tomlinson | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Joanne Pennington | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Amanda Wooldridge | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Liam Reynolds | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jeannette Brown Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Robert Kay Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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