Open State Primary Church of England Mixed

Read St John's CofE Primary School

Straits Lane, Burnley, BB12 7PE
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Read St John's CofE Primary School
Burnley, BB12 7PE
193 Pupils
210 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
12.40% FSM %
90 Boys
103 Girls
About Read St John's CofE Primary School

Read St John's CofE 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 193 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Frances Agar.

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 controlled school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Lancashire
Region North West
Administrative District Ribble Valley
Parliamentary Constituency Pendle and Clitheroe
Ward East Whalley, Read & Simonstone
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 10069047
URN 119389
Data Last Updated 23-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr CLIVE BENNETT Chair of Governors 01/09/2025 18/11/2025 Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Martin Roberts Chair of Governors 19/11/2025 19/11/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lynn Royle Chair of Governors 16/03/2025 31/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms FRAN AGAR Governor 01/11/2024 31/10/2028 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Rev SUSAN BALL Governor 18/12/2021 17/12/2029 Foundation/sponsor members
Mr CLIVE BENNETT Governor 01/09/2011 31/08/2027 Foundation/sponsor members
Ms Susannah Burgess Governor 21/05/2021 20/05/2025 Elected by parents
Mr BENJAMIN HILL Governor 02/05/2024 01/05/2028 Elected by parents
Mr Chris Lishman Governor 21/05/2021 07/11/2026 Elected by parents
Ms BECK MANKOWSKI Governor 07/05/2025 06/05/2029 Elected by parents
Mrs MANDY MCDONALD Governor 02/05/2024 01/05/2028 Elected by parents
Mr MARTIN ROBERTS Governor 19/11/2021 19/11/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School
0.77 km • Burnley
Other
Altham St James Church of England Primary School
1.85 km • Accrington
Other
Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
2.51 km • Padiham, Burnley
Other
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Sabden
2.8 km • Clitheroe
Other
Padiham Green Church of England Primary School
2.81 km • Padiham
Other
St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham
3.01 km • Burnley
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Read St John's CofE Primary School is a Voluntary controlled school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Burnley, Lancashire.
Read St John's CofE Primary School has 193 pupils, with a capacity of 210.
Read St John's CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Yes, Read St John's CofE Primary School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at Read St John's CofE Primary School is Miss Frances Agar.
Read St John's CofE Primary School is at Straits Lane, READ, Burnley, BB12 7PE, in the Lancashire local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Read St John's CofE Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Read St John's CofE Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Miss Frances Agar
Straits Lane, READ, Burnley, BB12 7PE
01282771065
www.read.lancs.sch.uk/
Location
BB12 7PE  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 119389
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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