St James' CofE Primary School Gorton
Contact details for the school

School Name: St James' CofE Primary School Gorton
Address: Stelling Street, Gorton
Town/City: Manchester
Postcode: M18 8LW
Telephone Number: 0161 223 2423
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: Vantage Ce Academies Trust
Sponsor: Ss Simon And Jude Church Of England Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Kenneth Corrall
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 466 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 111% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 66.4%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 141689
DfE Number: 352/2037
UKPRN: 10048634
UPRN: 77177144
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Manchester (E08000003)
Constituency: Gorton and Denton (E14001251)
Electoral Ward: Gorton & Abbey Hey (E05011365)
Diocese: CE24(Diocese of Manchester)

Easting & Northing: 388732E, 396422N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 27' 54.2" N 2° 10' 15.8" W
Plus Code: 9C5VFR8H+2H

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Abbey Hey Primary Academy (0.5km)
  2. Sacred Heart RC Primary School (0.8km)
  3. Old Hall Drive Academy (0.8km)
  4. Progress Schools - Gorton (0.9km)
  5. Varna Community Primary School (0.9km)
  6. St Clement's CofE Primary School (1.0km)
  7. Co-op Academy Belle Vue (1.1km)
  8. Music Stuff (1.2km)
  9. Wright Robinson College (1.3km)
  10. St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (1.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Kara Britton - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 April 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 April 2030.
  • Mr Michael Connolly - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Sophie Conville - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 January 2029.
  • Mr Kenneth Corrall - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Dr John Johnson - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 August 2025.
  • Dr Charles Kachitsa - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 May 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 16 May 2030.
  • Maureen Kennedy - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 25 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 March 2026.
  • Ms Yvonne McHale - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 September 2025.
  • Amina Omokhagbo - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 April 2029.
  • Katrina Pommells - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 November 2029.
  • Revd Kathreen Shahbaz - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 June 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 19 June 2029.
  • Mrs Rebecca Taylor - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2024.
  • Mrs Claire Thomas - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).