St Mary's CofE Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: St Mary's CofE Primary School
Address: Church Street, Droylsden
Town/City: Manchester
Postcode: M43 7BR
Telephone Number: 0161 370 3948
Website:

Type of school

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

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Christopher Quinn
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 232 (44% boys & 56% girls)
Enrollment: 110% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.9%

Location and administration

URN: 106247
DfE Number: 357/3316
UKPRN: 10068525
UPRN: 100012712264
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Tameside (E08000008)
Constituency: Ashton-under-Lyne (E14001070)
Electoral Ward: Droylsden East (E05014526)
Diocese: CE24(Diocese of Manchester)

Easting & Northing: 390532E, 398175N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 28' 51.05" N 2° 8' 38.39" W
Plus Code: 9C5VFVJ4+8C

External links

DfE Record: View record

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