Establishment Belthorn Academy Primary School
URN: 137512
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Single-academy trust: BELTHORN ACADEMY PRIMARY SCHOOL
- Address
- Belthorn Road, Belthorn, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2NY
- Lancashire (888)
- Headteacher / Principal
- Mrs Melanie Furness
- Age range Help with age range field Opens a dialog
- 2 to 11
- Phase of education
- Primary
- School type
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- Single-academy trust
- BELTHORN ACADEMY PRIMARY SCHOOL
- Gender of entry
- Mixed
- ID
-
URN: 137512,
DfE number: 888/5205
UKPRN: 10035497 - Establishment status
- Open
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Telephone
- 0125455620
- Ofsted rating and reports
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- Religious character
- None
- Diocese
- Not applicable
- Religious ethos
- Does not apply
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Official sixth form
- Not applicable
- School capacity Help with school capacity field Opens a dialog
- 210
- Number of pupils
- 238
- Section 41 approved
- Not applicable
- Open date
- 1 October 2011
- Reason establishment opened
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- Closed date
- Not recorded
- Reason establishment closed
- Not recorded
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Number of pupils eligible for free school meals Help with number of pupils eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 25
- Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
- 10.9%
- Type of SEN provision
- Date last changed / confirmed
- 1 July 2026
- Type of resourced provision
- Not applicable
- 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 trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Katharine Sarah McNamara | 1826664 | Appointed by GB/board | 12 September 2025 | 11 September 2029 |
Trustees
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jason Dawson | 1558441 | Appointed by GB/board | 12 September 2025 | 12 September 2029 |
| Mrs Sayeeda Mohamed | 1822835 | Appointed by GB/board | 11 August 2025 | 11 August 2029 |
| Miss Loran Elizabeth Bennett | 1819780 | Appointed by academy members | 2 June 2025 | 1 June 2029 |
| Mr Mark Andrew Thomas | 1819777 | Appointed by academy members | 2 June 2025 | 1 June 2029 |
| Mrs Helen Michaela Rowan | 1743075 | Appointed by GB/board | 28 March 2024 | 28 March 2028 |
| Miss Caroline Helen Dugdale | 1743074 | Elected by school staff | 23 February 2024 | 23 February 2028 |
| Edward O'Brien | 1660938 | Appointed by GB/board | 27 September 2022 | 26 September 2026 |
| Miss Melanie Furness | 1536107 | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 September 2021 | Not recorded |
Members
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Appointed by | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Claire Holden | 1748735 | Appointed by GB/board | 19 March 2024 |
| Mr David Merrick | 1430722 | Appointed by academy members | 30 January 2020 |
| Mrs Katharine Sarah McNamara | 1828855 | Appointed by GB/board | 12 September 2025 |
| Mr Stephen Lowe | 1375863 | Original (signatory) members | 23 August 2011 |
| Mrs Yvonne Brown | 1757266 | Appointed by GB/board | 21 March 2023 |
Accounting officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Melanie Louise Furness | 1801584 | 24 February 2024 | Not recorded |
Chief financial officer
| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Lynn Nuttall | 1690504 | 1 September 2023 | Not recorded |
Historic (left within last 12 months)
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| Name | Governance role identifier (GID) | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Nolan | 1618560 | Chair of trustees | 26 January 2024 | 11 September 2025 |
| Katharine McNamara | 1660937 | Trustee | 27 September 2022 | 11 September 2025 |
These establishments are linked with Belthorn Academy Primary School, URN: 137512. For example, they may be predecessor or successor establishments.
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| URN | Establishment name | Type of link | Date linked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 119289 | Belthorn Primary School | Predecessor | 1 October 2011 |
- Government office region (GOR)
- North West
- District
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Ward
- West Pennine
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hyndburn
- Urban/rural description
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
- E10000017
- Easting
- 371842
- Northing
- 424568
- Unique property reference number (UPRN)
- 100012533706
- Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
- Blackburn with Darwen 018
- Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
- Blackburn with Darwen 018A
Age range
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School capacity
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Free school meals
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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.