Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School
Address: Crossacres Road, Wythenshawe
Town/City: Manchester
County: Lancashire
Postcode: M22 5DR
Telephone Number: 0161 359 5322
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 3-11
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2005

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Diane Wolstenholme
Capacity: 156
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 157 (74% boys & 26% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 63.7%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 127802
DfE Number: 352/7749
UKPRN: 10078217
UPRN: 10090665751
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Manchester (E08000003)
Constituency: Wythenshawe and Sale East (E14001602)
Electoral Ward: Sharston (E05011378)

Easting & Northing: 383599E, 387506N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 23' 5.21" N 2° 14' 52.46" W
Plus Code: 9C5V9QM2+WR

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  • Ms Carla Mining - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
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  • Mr Lee Whitehurst - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 September 2028.
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