St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Address: Manor Lane
Town/City: Middlewich
County: Cheshire
Postcode: CW10 9DH
Telephone Number: 01606 516171
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: Our Lady Help Of Christians Catholic Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Holy Family Of Nazareth Catholic Academy Trust (hfncat)

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Janet McKinlay
Capacity: 230
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 169 (56% boys & 44% girls)
Enrollment: 73% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.8%

Location and administration

URN: 151268
DfE Number: 895/3537
UKPRN: 10096360
UPRN: 10007643792
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cheshire East (E06000049)
Constituency: Mid Cheshire (E14001361)
Electoral Ward: Middlewich (E05008640)
Diocese: RC18(Diocese of Shrewsbury)

Easting & Northing: 370060E, 365875N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 11' 23.11" N 2° 26' 57.86" W
Plus Code: 9C5V5HQ2+W6

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Rev Vijaya Bhupathi - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mr David Coxon - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 January 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 14 January 2028.
  • Mr Roy Davies - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Dr Simon Davis - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Mrs Anita Lear - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 October 2027.
  • Mrs Alison Pink - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Mr Darren Preston - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 October 2027.
  • Mrs Clare Skinner - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 June 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Chris Wells - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Miss Tarranie Woolley - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 September 2027.