Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Chorley (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
On behalf of everyone at Brinscall St John's CE/Methodist Primary School, I would like to warmly welcome you to our school website. We're delighted that you're taking the time to explore our online home, and I trust you will find the information contained within both helpful and informative.
Nestled in a beautiful rural setting, our school is rich with charm and community spirit. With approximately 200 children on roll, organised into seven spacious classes, we pride ourselves on maintaining a close-knit, welcoming atmosphere.
Here at Brinscall St John's, our overall aim is to provide a safe, caring, and stimulating environment in which our children can learn and engage with a broad, balanced, and exciting curriculum that ignites their curiosity and passion for knowledge. Our school is alive with activity!
It's a busy but friendly place, bustling with laughter, learning, and a smattering of creativity in every corner. We understand that the best way to get to know our school is by diving in, and this website serves as a lovely introduction to the wonderful experiences we offer.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Book Club
- Computing
- Dodgeball
- Music
- Netball
- Swimming
Key facts
- URN
- 119705
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Chorley
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Governors
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andrew Lewis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Martin Boden | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Chris Harrington | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Elizabeth Johnson | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ben Clayton | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Joanna Kate Owen | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Elin Rounding | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Robert Jones | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Adam Crompton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rev Karen Amanda Hilsden | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2020 |
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