Old Moat Primary School
School Name: Old Moat Primary School Address: Old Moat Lane, Withington Town/City: Manchester Postcode: M20 3FN Telephone Number: 0161 445 4208 Website: www.oldmoat.manchester.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: Changing Lives In Collaboration Sponsor: Changing Lives In Collaboration
Headteacher: Mr Oliver Kerr
Capacity: 459
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 387 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 84% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 62.5%
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 142360
DfE Number: 352/2338
UKPRN: 10054212
UPRN: 77250303
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Manchester (E08000003)
Constituency: Manchester Withington (E14001354)
Electoral Ward: Old Moat (E05011375)
Easting & Northing: 384347E, 393185N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 26' 9.05" N 2° 14' 13" W
Plus Code: 9C5VCQP7+86
DfE Record: View record
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- Theo Abbott - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 May 2029.
- Sarah Bennett - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 November 2028.
- Adwoa Boakye - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 November 2027.
- Sally Fletcher - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 October 2027.
- Ms Sally Fletcher - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 January 2027.
- Sally Fletcher - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 October 2026.
- Dr Avni Hindocha - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 October 2030.
- Irsa Javed - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 June 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 June 2029.
- Keiran Mitchell - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2026.
- Sharon Smirk - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 November 2028.
- Rosie Sweeney - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 May 2026.
- Councillor Gavin White - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2028.