Open State Primary Mixed

Worsthorne Primary School

Brownside Road, Burnley, BB10 3LR
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Worsthorne Primary School
Burnley, BB10 3LR
211 Pupils
210 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
6.60% FSM %
116 Boys
95 Girls
About Worsthorne Primary School

Worsthorne Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Burnley, Lancashire, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 211 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Sarah Nicholls.

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 Burnley
Parliamentary Constituency Burnley
Ward Cliviger with Worsthorne
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to 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 No Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10069945
URN 119181
Data Last Updated 13-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Andrew Foster Chair of Governors 15/10/2025 15/10/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Amy Angus Governor 19/06/2022 19/06/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Tanya Bunkham Governor 01/06/2023 01/06/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Scott Cunliffe Governor 20/10/2021 20/10/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Joanne Hanson Governor 20/11/2022 20/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Laura Harris Governor 01/03/2025 01/03/2028 Elected by parents
Mr Paul Holden Governor 05/12/2024 05/12/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lucille Jackson Governor 19/06/2024 19/06/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Michelle Kayley Governor 12/01/2024 12/01/2028 Elected by school staff
Mrs Sarah Nicholls Governor 01/01/2021 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Lucy Plummer Governor 01/06/2023 01/06/2027 Elected by parents
Schools Nearby
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1.9 km • Burnley
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2.15 km • Burnley
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Sir John Thursby Community College
2.31 km • Burnley
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Ridgewood Community High School
2.43 km • Burnley
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Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
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Frequently Asked Questions
Worsthorne Primary School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Burnley, Lancashire.
Worsthorne Primary School has 211 pupils, with a capacity of 210.
Worsthorne Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
The Headteacher at Worsthorne Primary School is Mrs Sarah Nicholls.
Worsthorne Primary School is at Brownside Road, Worsthorne, Burnley, BB10 3LR, in the Lancashire local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Worsthorne Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Worsthorne Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Nicholls
Brownside Road, Worsthorne, Burnley, BB10 3LR
01282425690
www.worsthorne.lancs.sch.uk
Location
BB10 3LR  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 119181
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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