St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup
Voluntary aided primary school in Bacup (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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Happy New Year! Welcome to St Joseph's RC Primary School where 'God wants me to be the best me I can be.' St Joseph's is a GOOD School with an OUTSTANDING Early Years. Ofsted April 2022. Comment from a parent. "Teachers really care about all the children and there is a real family ethos present. Every child looks happy and they are always smiling.
If that is not an environment conducive to learning I don't know what is!" We have a free breakfast club sponsored by Greggs open from 8:00am everyday. There is no need to book, just turn up. We have a nursery, please contact school if you would like more information.ℹ️ DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Helpline is 0808 2000 247 or call 999. CHILDLINE 0800 1111. SAMARITANS 116 123.
SAFEGUARDING 0300 123 6720
Key facts
- URN
- 119661
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Rossendale and Darwen
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jacquie Williams | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Theodore Weekes | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Julie Cawtherley | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Christopher Ainsworth | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Nicole Flitcroft | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Andrew Sidlow | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Victoria Sanderson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Joanna Ennis | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Ann-Marie Goodwin | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Fr Simon Stamp | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Carla Kershaw Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Michelle Scott Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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