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St Thomas's Centre

Pupil referral unit school in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen).

Pupils
115
on roll
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Jun 2024
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
6.8
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
59.1%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
60.9%
2025/26
Capacity
-
not recorded
Teacher turnover
27.3%
2024/25

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 the school

URN
132128
Type
Pupil referral unit
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
5 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Constituency
Blackburn
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2000

Governing body (12 current, 1 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Karl MackeyChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Jack PattersonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Jennifer HullGovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2029
Ms Stacy DuckettGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Josh ThomasGovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Gavin HulmeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Bev TaylorGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Colin SeatonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2029
Mrs Angy SaaimanGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2022
Mr Alex OrwinGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2021 · until 2028
Ms Yvonne YoungGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · until 2029
Mrs Charlotte HeskethGovernance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2017 · until 2029
Mrs Nicola Hulme FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2021 · term ended 2025

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