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Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Ash Street, Blackburn, BB6 7QA
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Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Blackburn, BB6 7QA
174 Pupils
210 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
30.60% FSM %
91 Boys
83 Girls
About Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 3–11 based in Lancashire, North West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 174 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Sarah Irvine.

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 Hyndburn
Parliamentary Constituency Hyndburn
Ward Overton
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 Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10072070
URN 119420
Data Last Updated 08-07-2025
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Peter Bell Chair of Governors 05/06/2021 04/06/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Brenda Anthony Governor 13/12/2022 12/12/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Rev Graham Birch Governor 01/07/2023 30/06/2027 Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Debs Campbell Governor 31/10/2023 30/10/2027 Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Ned Dave Governor 22/11/2023 21/11/2027 Appointed by LA
Mr Roy Early Governor 30/11/2022 29/11/2026 Elected by parents
Miss Sarah Haworth Governor 02/05/2024 01/05/2028 Elected by school staff
Mrs Sarah Irvine Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Gail Russo Governor 01/10/2021 01/10/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Ross Shekleton Governor 14/04/2021 14/04/2025 Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Trevor Thompson Governor 24/04/2023 23/04/2027 Elected by parents
Schools Nearby
St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood
0.74 km • Blackburn
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St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood
0.76 km • Great Harwood
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Great Harwood Primary School
0.76 km • Blackburn
Other
Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School
0.81 km • Blackburn
Other
Park View
1.91 km • Accrington
Other
Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School
2.11 km • Accrington
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Frequently Asked Questions
Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a Voluntary aided school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Blackburn, Lancashire.
Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has 174 pupils, with a capacity of 210.
Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Yes, Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is Mrs Sarah Irvine.
Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is at Ash Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7QA, in the Lancashire local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Irvine
Ash Street, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7QA
01254884534
stbartholomewsceprimary.com/
Location
BB6 7QA  ·  Google Maps
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Quick Summary
URN 119420
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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