St Margaret's CofE Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Margaret's CofE Primary School
Address: Withington Road, Whalley Range
Town/City: Manchester
Postcode: M16 8FQ
Telephone Number: 0161 226 2271
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Voluntary controlled school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Hunter
Capacity: 720
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 601 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 83% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 52.9%

Location and administration

URN: 105493
DfE Number: 352/3022
UKPRN: 10068581
UPRN: 77086404
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Manchester (E08000003)
Constituency: Manchester Rusholme (E14001353)
Electoral Ward: Whalley Range (E05011379)
Diocese: CE24(Diocese of Manchester)

Easting & Northing: 382917E, 394778N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 27' 0.44" N 2° 15' 30.8" W
Plus Code: 9C5VFP2R+2H

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Bede's College (0.5km)
  2. Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys (0.6km)
  3. Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester (0.7km)
  4. Manley Park Primary School (0.7km)
  5. William Hulme's Grammar School (0.8km)
  6. St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School (0.8km)
  7. Whalley Range 11-18 High School (1.1km)
  8. SMS Changing lives School (1.1km)
  9. IncludEd Learning (1.2km)
  10. St John Vianney RC School (1.3km)
Governors

  • Mrs Mariam Al-Bayati - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 14 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 March 2030.
  • Councillor Muqaddasah Bano - Governor. Appointed on 17 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 March 2026.
  • Miss Yasmine El-Gabry - Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2029.
  • Ms Jacqui Hanarahan - Governor. Appointed on 16 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 June 2029.
  • Miss Bryony Henson - Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 February 2027.
  • Mr David Hunter - Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Ann Knowles - Governor. Appointed on 17 January 2024 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)). Term runs until 17 January 2028.
  • Miss Kamalpreet Maddan - Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 November 2027.
  • Mrs Maryane Mohamed - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 October 2029.
  • Mr Abdul Sattar Siraj - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 October 2029.
  • Mr Mark Slater - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Revd Tom Studman - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 1 September 2027.