Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Colne (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
You can click on the link below to take a virtual tour of the school Sacred Heart School is situated on the edge of Colne and is within easy access of Foulridge, Barrowford, Trawden and Blacko.
We are fortunate to be surrounded by beautiful countryside and have extensive school grounds comprising of a large grass playing field, three playgrounds, two conservation areas and a Forest School. Our Foundation Stage children also enjoy a bright and stimulating enclosed playground of their own with a covered hard-play and grassed area.
Sacred Heart is a fantastic school and our examination results are testament to everyone's hard work and dedication. We are a very happy and welcoming school with a family feel and strong sense of faith and community. Our aim is to provide the highest quality education for all in a caring, supportive, vibrant and inclusive learning environment.
We offer an exciting curriculum where both staff and pupils work together to ensure that high quality teaching and learning opportunities, allow all children to flourish and achieve their very best.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
17 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Computing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Netball
- Rounders
- Rugby
- Swimming
and 1 more
Key facts
- URN
- 149126
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Pendle and Clitheroe
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2022
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Michael Maud | Chair of Local Governing Body | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andrew Ackroyd | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lisa Stinchon | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Ms Hannah Warriner | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Andrew Thomas | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Anna Smith | Local Governor | Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Susana Perez | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Monsignor Peter Wilkinson | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2022 |
| Mr Andrew Webb Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | 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