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Bowerham Primary & Nursery School

Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4BS
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Bowerham Primary & Nursery School
Lancaster, LA1 4BS
478 Pupils
532 Capacity
2–11 Age Range
17.60% FSM %
256 Boys
222 Girls
About Bowerham Primary & Nursery School

Bowerham Primary & Nursery School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Lancaster, Lancashire, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 2–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 478 pupils on roll. School capacity: 532. Current headteacher: Jo Banks.

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 Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Lancashire
Region North West
Administrative District Lancaster
Parliamentary Constituency Lancaster and Wyre
Ward Bowerham
Urban / Rural Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10069502
URN 119129
Data Last Updated 13-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr David Knight Chair of Governors 12/07/2025 13/01/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Craig Smith Chair of Governors 01/09/2023 11/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Misbah Ashraf Governor 07/10/2024 07/10/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Louise Attewell Governor 24/04/2023 24/04/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Joanne Banks Governor 01/01/2010 01/01/2030 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Helen Belbin Governor 25/06/2025 24/06/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Vicky Booth Governor 16/11/2025 16/11/2029 Elected by parents
Mrs Katy Dickinson Governor 31/10/2022 31/10/2026 Elected by parents
Miss Eve Elliott Governor 05/02/2024 05/02/2028 Elected by parents
Mr Ben Hanley Governor 25/11/2025 25/11/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Laura Hemingway Governor 20/02/2023 20/02/2027 Elected by school staff
Mr David Knight Governor 13/01/2019 13/01/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
0.67 km • Lancaster
Other
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
0.71 km • Lancaster
Other
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
0.74 km • Lancaster
Other
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
0.92 km • Lancaster
Other
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
0.94 km • Lancaster
Other
Jamea Al Kauthar
0.95 km • Lancaster
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Lancaster, Lancashire.
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School has 478 pupils, with a capacity of 532.
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11.
The Headteacher at Bowerham Primary & Nursery School is Mrs Jo Banks.
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School is at Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4BS, in the Lancashire local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Bowerham Primary & Nursery School: Does not have a sixth form.
Bowerham Primary & Nursery School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Jo Banks
Bowerham Road, Lancaster, LA1 4BS
0152463999
www.bowerham.lancs.sch.uk
Location
LA1 4BS  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 119129
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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