Irk Valley Community School
School Name: Irk Valley Community School Address: Waterloo Street, Lower Crumpsall Town/City: Manchester County: Greater Manchester Postcode: M8 5XH Telephone Number: 0161 413 8707 Website: www.irkvalley.manchester.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Vicki Lord
Capacity: 472
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 437 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 52.2%
URN: 105452
DfE Number: 352/2249
UKPRN: 10070087
UPRN: 77010081
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Manchester (E08000003)
Constituency: Blackley and Middleton South (E14001103)
Electoral Ward: Crumpsall (E05011360)
Easting & Northing: 385293E, 401813N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 30' 48.34" N 2° 13' 23.2" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGQ7G+9Q
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Mohammad Zeshan Araf - Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 September 2026.
- Mrs Danielle Clough - Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 November 2028.
- Dr Noor-Us-Sabah Habib - Governor. Appointed on 28 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 February 2028.
- Mrs HANA Hussain - Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 November 2029.
- Ms Vicky Leigh - Governor. Appointed on 6 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 December 2027.
- Mrs Vicki Lord - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Samuel Moulem - Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2029.
- Mrs Mavis Wilkinson - Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 3 October 2027.
- Sam ZARRYN - Governor. Appointed on 26 May 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 May 2026.
- Mr Anjum Zulfiqar - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 28 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2027.