Ribble Drive Community Primary School
School Name: Ribble Drive Community Primary School Address: Ribble Drive, Whitefield, Whitefield Town/City: Manchester Postcode: M45 8TD Telephone Number: 0161 766 6625 Website: https://www.ribbledriveprimary.net/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2024 Trust: The Collective Community Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Jill Caunce
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 189 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 55%
URN: 150488
DfE Number: 351/2030
UKPRN: 10094302
UPRN: 100012713823
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Bury (E08000002)
Constituency: Bury South (E14001145)
Electoral Ward: Besses (E05014152)
Easting & Northing: 381323E, 406103N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 33' 6.69" N 2° 16' 59.65" W
Plus Code: 9C5VHP28+PP
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Clare Beattie - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 March 2028.
- Mrs Katja Callaghan - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 23 September 2027.
- Headteacher Jill Caunce - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Michelle Gee - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 March 2029.
- Mr James Main - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 February 2030.
- Mrs Zoe Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 May 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 May 2028.
- Mr Matthew Taylor - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 22 December 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 21 December 2027.