Armitage CofE Primary School
School Name: Armitage CofE Primary School Address: Rostron Avenue, Ardwick Town/City: Manchester Postcode: M12 5NP Telephone Number: 0161 273 4654 Website: www.armitage.manchester.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Gaynor Stubbs
Capacity: 500
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 490 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 48%
URN: 105502
DfE Number: 352/3043
UKPRN: 10068576
UPRN: 77154676
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Manchester (E08000003)
Constituency: Manchester Rusholme (E14001353)
Electoral Ward: Ardwick (E05011351)
Diocese: CE24(Diocese of Manchester)
Easting & Northing: 386429E, 396816N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 28' 6.75" N 2° 12' 20.75" W
Plus Code: 9C5VFQ9V+CM
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Tracey Reed-Morrison - Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 October 2026.
- Rev Kathreen Shahbaz - Governor. Appointed on 19 February 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 18 February 2029.
- Mrs Gaynor Stubbs - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2009 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
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