St John's Catholic Primary School, Burscough
Voluntary aided primary school in Burscough (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
A message from our Head Boy and Head Girl We might be a small school in Burscough, but we are bursting full of kindness. We have amazing teachers throughout school. Everyone is welcome here and we feel like a little family because we create such strong bonds with each other.
We particularly like being buddies with our friends in Reception class because were such good role models. The children here have a great love of learning and you can see examples of this all around our school. We really hope to see you soon at St Johns!
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 119681
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- West Lancashire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Alex Rimmer | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Alex Rimmer Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Helen Dickinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Christine Kaye | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jennifer Walker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Paul Dutton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Ruth Harrison-Scott | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Francis McGlone | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Christine Kaye Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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