Brookburn Community School
School Name: Brookburn Community School Address: Brookburn Road, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy Town/City: Manchester Postcode: M21 8EH Telephone Number: 0161 881 8880 Website: https://brookburn.manchester.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: Connect Alliance Trust Sponsor: Connect Alliance Trust
Headteacher: Ms Jen Holden
Capacity: 476
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 427 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6.6%
URN: 144131
DfE Number: 352/2079
UKPRN: 10063039
UPRN: 77074085
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Manchester (E08000003)
Constituency: Manchester Withington (E14001354)
Electoral Ward: Chorlton (E05011357)
Easting & Northing: 381318E, 393259N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 26' 11.09" N 2° 16' 57.15" W
Plus Code: 9C5VCPP8+HX
DfE Record: View record
- Chorlton CofE Primary School (0.5km)
- Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls (0.5km)
- Chorlton Park Primary (0.9km)
- Oswald Road Primary School (1.0km)
- St John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (1.2km)
- Chorlton High School (1.2km)
- Stretford Grammar School (1.4km)
- Barlow Hall Primary School (1.4km)
- Loreto High School Chorlton (1.4km)
- Manchester Secondary PRU (1.6km)
- Dr Jen Barker - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 19 September 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 28 August 2025.
- Ms Jen Barker - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
- Ms Louise Crangle - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
- Ms Kelly Gore - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 August 2025.
- Ms Louise Hilton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
- Ms Jen Holden - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Jennifer Holden - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 28 August 2025.
- Ms Mercy Kadewa - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 March 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 28 August 2025.
- Ms Mercy Kadewa - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
- Mr James Leech - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 September 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 August 2025.
- Mr Colin McFarlane - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
- Mrs Beth Owen - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
- Mrs Beth Owen - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 August 2025.
- Mrs Alex Sharp - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
- Mr Matthew Shurlock - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
- Mr Matthew Shurlock - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 August 2025.