Blackpool St Nicholas CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Blackpool (Blackpool).
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
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School truly is a family school and I hope that through this website you will begin to feel a little of that family ethos. We are a growing school on the southern most tip of Blackpool and have a hard earned reputation for a good sound education which not only develops children academically but socially, emotionally and spiritually.
We believe that a values-based, Christian education provides a sound basis for success in life and that if we work hand in hand with parents, there is no dream that our children cant achieve.
Our staff and governors are dedicated to providing the children with a curriculum and learning experience which meets their individual needs and pushes them forward in their learning journey at their pace. We believe that we are all on a learning journey and that it is the joy of learning new things which enriches our lives.
We embrace new ideas and modern technology to equip our learners with understanding and skills for the future as well as developing an appreciation of the world around them which God has created.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Swimming
- Forest School
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Food for LifeRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 119594
- 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
- Blackpool
- Constituency
- Blackpool South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Susan Hauff | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Abigail Welsh | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Joseph Peter Mortimer | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Claire-Louise van Deurs Goss | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Martyn McKechnie | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jennifer Grimshaw | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Carolene Sargeant | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr David Barnes | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Ruth Horsfield | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Miss Claire Taylor | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Rev Martin Daniels | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2017 |
| Mrs Lucinda Moore Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · 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