Open State Primary Church of England Mixed

St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Oakenhurst Road, Blackburn, BB2 1SN
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St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Blackburn, BB2 1SN
421 Pupils
420 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
30.60% FSM %
215 Boys
206 Girls
About St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 421 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Debbie Withey.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Voluntary aided school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Blackburn with Darwen
Region North West
Administrative District Blackburn with Darwen
Parliamentary Constituency Blackburn
Ward Blackburn Central
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10080244
URN 119499
Data Last Updated 13-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Mark Clayton Chair of Governors 12/09/2023 12/09/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Reverend Gary Bullock Governor 01/09/2019 — Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr Zahid Chopdat Governor 10/05/2021 09/05/2025 Elected by parents
Revd Sam Dickinson Governor 14/03/2023 13/03/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Joanna Duckworth Governor 20/06/2023 19/06/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Susan English Governor 19/12/2025 18/12/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Bethany Gault Governor 14/03/2023 31/08/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Alan Gault Governor 27/06/2024 31/08/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Rizwana Patel Governor 11/05/2021 10/05/2025 Elected by parents
Mr Andrew Pratt Governor 08/11/2024 07/11/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Sadia Rafiq Governor 14/03/2023 13/03/2027 Appointed by LA
Mrs Sana Rasul Governor 05/06/2025 30/09/2025 Elected by parents
Schools Nearby
Ashworth Nursery School
0.05 km • Blackburn
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Blackburn College
0.31 km • Blackburn
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St Anne's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
0.47 km • Blackburn
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St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
0.52 km • Blackburn
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Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
0.65 km • Blackburn
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
0.69 km • Blackburn
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a Voluntary aided school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen.
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has 421 pupils, with a capacity of 420.
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Yes, St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is Mrs Debbie Withey.
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is at Oakenhurst Road, Blackburn, BB2 1SN, in the Blackburn with Darwen local authority, North West.
Sixth form at St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Debbie Withey
Oakenhurst Road, Blackburn, BB2 1SN
01254698413
www.stbarnabas-stpauls.co.uk
Location
BB2 1SN  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 119499
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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