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Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School

Wheatley Lane Road, Nelson, BB9 6QT
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Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School
Nelson, BB9 6QT
121 Pupils
119 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
8.30% FSM %
55 Boys
66 Girls
About Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School

Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 4–11 based in Lancashire, North West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 121 pupils on roll. School capacity: 119. Current headteacher: Oliver Haines.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Lancashire or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Voluntary aided school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Lancashire
Region North West
Administrative District Pendle
Parliamentary Constituency Pendle and Clitheroe
Ward Barrowford & Pendleside
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 10069038
URN 119431
Data Last Updated 13-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Cath Ogden Chair of Governors 26/02/2022 17/09/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Mark Tranmer Chair of Governors 18/09/2025 12/03/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Ian Blackey Governor 25/03/2024 24/03/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Elizabeth Fleming Governor 24/03/2025 23/03/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Lesley Lahey Governor 05/02/2024 04/02/2028 Elected by school staff
Mrs Kelly Lees Governor 08/06/2021 07/06/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Reverend Nicholas Murray Governor 01/01/2025 31/12/2029 Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Rachael O'Brien Governor 01/05/2023 30/04/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Cath Ogden Governor 26/02/2022 25/02/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Meena Tomlinson Governor 21/03/2023 20/03/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Mark Tramner Governor 13/03/2023 12/03/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Helen Webb Governor 14/03/2023 13/03/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Grow Independent School
0.44 km • Barrowford
Other
Barrowford School
0.67 km • Nelson
Other
East Lancashire Learning Group
0.75 km • Nelson
Other
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson
1.1 km • Nelson
Other
Al-Ikhlaas Primary School
1.29 km • Nelson
Other
Lomeshaye Junior School
1.42 km • Nelson
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School is a Voluntary aided school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Nelson, Lancashire.
Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School has 121 pupils, with a capacity of 119.
Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Yes, Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School is Mr Oliver Haines.
Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School is at Wheatley Lane Road, Barrowford, Nelson, BB9 6QT, in the Lancashire local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Oliver Haines
Wheatley Lane Road, Barrowford, Nelson, BB9 6QT
01282614462
www.st-thomas-ce12.lancsngfl.ac.uk
Location
BB9 6QT  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 119431
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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