Establishment Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School

URN: 119446

Voluntary aided school

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Address
Devonshire Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1DW
Local authority
Lancashire (888)
Headteacher / Principal
Helen Victoria Bird
Phase of education
Primary
School type
Voluntary aided school
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 119446, DfE number: 888/3342
UKPRN: 10073459
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Telephone
01254232329
Ofsted rating and reports
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From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Data from other services
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Blackburn
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Official sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Number of pupils
176
Open date
Not recorded
Reason establishment opened
Not applicable
Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not applicable
Special classes
No Special Classes
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
47.2%
Type of SEN provision
Date last changed / confirmed
30 June 2026
Type of resourced provision
Not recorded
Resourced provision number on roll
Resourced provision capacity
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of governors

Chair of governors
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From To
Mrs Susan Smithies 1843686 Appointed by GB/board 4 November 2025 3 November 2029

Governors

Governors
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Appointed by From To
Lynda Whewell 1859665 Appointed by foundation/Trust 15 January 2026 14 January 2030
Ms Romi-Jane Young 1831840 Elected by parents 2 June 2025 1 June 2029
Mrs Gemma Breheny 1758384 Elected by parents 4 June 2024 3 June 2028
Mrs Kiran Hussain 1554163 Appointed by LA 11 March 2024 10 March 2028
Mrs Ann Mary Chippindale 1696129 Appointed by foundation/Trust 24 August 2023 23 August 2027
Mr Damian Matthew Wilson 1637062 Elected by school staff 20 September 2022 20 September 2026
Fr David Alun Arnold 1549333 Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) 19 May 2021 Not recorded
Mrs Helen Victoria Bird 1734984 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 1 January 2024 Not recorded

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Historical governance
Name Governance role identifier (GID) Role From To
Lynda Whewell 1576441 Governor 23 November 2021 22 November 2025
Natalie Moore 1707174 Chair of governors 6 November 2023 3 November 2025
Susan Smithies 1637058 Governor 17 October 2022 3 November 2025
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Government office region (GOR)
North West
District
Hyndburn
Ward
Milnshaw
Parliamentary constituency
Hyndburn
Urban/rural description
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E10000017
Easting
375762
Northing
429122
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
100012545129
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Hyndburn 004
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Hyndburn 004D
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The age range that the establishment is legally allowed to make provision for.

School capacity

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Free school meals

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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.

Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

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Lower super output area (LSOA)

The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.