Mesne Lea Primary School
School Name: Mesne Lea Primary School Address: Walkden Road, Walkden, Worsley Town/City: Manchester Postcode: M28 7FG Telephone Number: 0161 566 2993 Website: www.mesnelea.salford.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2023 Trust: Prestolee Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: Prestolee Community Primary School
Headteacher: Mrs Victoria Unsworth
Capacity: 446
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 441 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 25.8%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 149387
DfE Number: 355/2072
UKPRN: 10091319
UPRN: 10093243478
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Salford (E08000006)
Constituency: Bolton South and Walkden (E14001111)
Electoral Ward: Walkden South (E05013035)
Easting & Northing: 374026E, 402211N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 30' 59.64" N 2° 23' 34.97" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGJ84+JQ
DfE Record: View record
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Same trust
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- Mrs Kristina Arnold - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 December 2028.
- Miss Lauren Gardner - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 July 2027.
- Miss Jenna Gibson - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2029.
- Mr David Hartley - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 December 2028.
- Mr Adam Leyland- Hollingworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 December 2028.
- Miss Elizabeth Reeve - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Jacquie Russell - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 3 December 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 2 December 2029.
- Mrs Jacquie Russell - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 24 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 November 2025.
- Mrs Kate Santo - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
- Ms Vikki Semple - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 29 July 2022.
- Mrs Victoria Unsworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).