Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge
Voluntary aided primary school in Preston (Lancashire).
KS2 RWM expected
63%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
83%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
80%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
77%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.3%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
25.0
▲ 4.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
29.7%
▲ 5pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
93%
195 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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
- 133645
- 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
- Ribble Valley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2002
Enrichment
20 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Choir
- Computing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Fencing
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Music
- Netball
- Rugby
and 4 more
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
- School Games MarkSport
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr David Evans | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Fiona Shone | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lydia Rowe | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Rev Matt Cook | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Martin Roscoe | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Alison Higgins | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Amanda Barker | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Revd Dr Kevin Savage | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Victoria Jones | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Nicola Sherry | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2018 |
| Amy Smith Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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