Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church — Primary School in Accrington

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Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church

Accrington, BB5 4HG

199 Pupils

224 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

45.90% FSM %

102 Boys

97 Girls

About Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church

Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Accrington, Lancashire, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 199 pupils on roll. School capacity: 224. Current headteacher: Carolyn Mashiter.

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	Lancashire
Region	North West
Administrative District	Hyndburn
Parliamentary Constituency	Hyndburn
Ward	Church
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN	10072660
URN	119658
Data Last Updated	08-07-2025

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Jane O'Boyle	Chair of Governors	01/11/2008	08/07/2028	Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Ms Helen Bibby	Governor	10/02/2023	09/02/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Asghar Haq	Governor	25/02/2025	24/02/2029	Elected by parents
Mrs Carolyn Mashiter	Governor	01/09/2021	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Saida Sadiq	Governor	25/02/2025	24/02/2029	Elected by parents
Mrs Joanne Savage	Governor	30/04/2025	29/04/2029	Elected by school staff
Miss Anna Schofield	Governor	18/01/2023	17/01/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust