Varna Community Primary School

School Name: Varna Community Primary School
Address: Chisholm Street, Openshaw
Town/City: Manchester
Postcode: M11 2LE
Telephone Number: 0161 711 1023
Website: www.varna.manchester.sch.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Miss Karen Livesey
Capacity: 472
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 467 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 48.2%

URN: 105459
DfE Number: 352/2278
UKPRN: 10070086
UPRN: 10090665086
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Manchester (E08000003)
Constituency: Manchester Central (E14001352)
Electoral Ward: Clayton & Openshaw (E05011359)

Easting & Northing: 388776E, 397334N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 28' 23.72" N 2° 10' 13.54" W
Plus Code: 9C5VFRFH+8R

DfE Record: View record

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