St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Blackburn (Lancashire).
KS2 RWM expected
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not published
Reading expected
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not published
Maths expected
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not published
Writing expected
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not published
Attendance rate
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not published
Pupil : Teacher
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not published
Eligible for free school meals
17.4%
▼ 8pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
77%
161 / 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
- 152199
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Hyndburn
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2026
Governing body (7 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Monica Walczak | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Mary Pollard | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Louisa Taylor | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Gerrard Heginbottom | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Fr Ethelbert Arua | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 |
| Mrs Laura Orr | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Julie Topham | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Olivia Winkley Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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