St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School — Primary School in Burnley

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St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School

Burnley, BB10 2NH

280 Pupils

280 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

30.00% FSM %

131 Boys

149 Girls

About St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School

St James' Lanehead 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 280 pupils on roll. School capacity: 280. Current headteacher: Mark Elliott.

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	Burnley
Parliamentary Constituency	Burnley
Ward	Briercliffe
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	10080245
URN	119487
Data Last Updated	25-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Janet Hartley	Chair of Governors	15/12/2022	14/12/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Martin Beverley	Governor	09/11/2025	09/11/2029	Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Ryan Catlow	Governor	06/12/2021	05/12/2025	Elected by parents
Mrs Anna Dickinson	Governor	11/02/2024	10/02/2028	Elected by parents
Headteacher Michelle Dugdale	Governor	01/02/2016	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Tracy Dunkerley	Governor	12/07/2024	11/07/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Kathryn Ellidge	Governor	19/02/2024	18/02/2028	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Barbara Hanson	Governor	05/11/2025	01/11/2029	Appointed by LA
Mrs Lucy Hargreaves	Governor	05/01/2022	04/01/2027	Elected by school staff
Mrs Naomi Healey	Governor	21/02/2023	20/02/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Father Michael Reed	Governor	22/07/2025	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)