Gorton Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Gorton Primary School
Address: Mount Road, Gorton
Town/City: Manchester
Postcode: M18 7GR
Telephone Number: 0161 505 0910
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Free schools
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: Vantage Ce Academies Trust
Sponsor: Ss Simon And Jude Church Of England Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Bethan Irving
Capacity: 472
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 446 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 57.7%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 143763
DfE Number: 352/2044
UKPRN: 10068116
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Manchester (E08000003)
Constituency: Gorton and Denton (E14001251)
Electoral Ward: Longsight (E05011370)

Easting & Northing: 388054E, 395127N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 27' 12.24" N 2° 10' 52.39" W
Plus Code: 9C5VFR39+9G

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  4. St Richard's RC Primary School (0.5km)
  5. Crowcroft Park Primary School (0.6km)
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  8. Old Hall Drive Academy (0.9km)
  9. St Peter's RC High School (1.1km)
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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor

Governors

  • Mr Sajjid Bangash - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 December 2026.
  • Mrs Claire Louise Bazley-Hoq - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 December 2026.
  • Mr Samuel Bowden - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Elizabeth Dwarampudi - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Chloe Fletcher - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 March 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 March 2029.
  • Miss Bethan Irving - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Doctor John Johnson - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 August 2025.
  • Mr Charles Kachitsa - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 September 2029.
  • Mrs Maureen Kennedy - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 14 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 March 2026.
  • Mr Levente Olexa - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 April 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 July 2026.
  • Levente Olexa - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 28 April 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 April 2030.
  • Mrs Antonia Purdue - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
  • Suzanne Richards - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 October 2029.
  • Mrs Rebecca Taylor - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2024.
  • Erika Wiitich - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 25 September 2029.