Higher Lane Primary School
School Name: Higher Lane Primary School Address: Egerton Road, Whitefield Town/City: Manchester Postcode: M45 7EX Telephone Number: 0161 766 2005 Website: www.higherlaneprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: Vision Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: Vision Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Ian Tetlow
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 491 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 117% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.3%
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
URN: 144575
DfE Number: 351/2033
UKPRN: 10064029
UPRN: 10003110403
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Bury (E08000002)
Constituency: Bury South (E14001145)
Electoral Ward: Pilkington Park (E05014159)
Easting & Northing: 380544E, 405480N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 32' 46.43" N 2° 17' 41.83" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGPW4+F2
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Missba Beg - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2026 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 17 March 2030.
- Mrs Natalie Bennett - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 November 2028.
- Mr James Bradley - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 October 2029.
- Miss Jane Canavan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mr Jonathan Preston - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 20 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Miss Scout Stirling - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 November 2025.
- Mr Ian Barry Tetlow - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 October 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Alastair Torr - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Victoria Vaal - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2029.