Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Bolton (Bolton).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Bolton. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 484 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 472. It is part of the ARCHBISHOP TEMPLE Church of England MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school is led by Mr Mike Lonsdale.
Key facts
- URN
- 142923
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bolton
- Constituency
- Bolton South and Walkden
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2016
Governing body (8 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professor Kenneth Newport | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shagufta Iqbal | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Minaxi Patel | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Michaila Roberts | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Benjamin McKean | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Mike Lonsdale | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Ms Shirley Black | Local Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sheila Vora | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
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