St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Address: St Christopher's Road
Town/City: Ashton-Under-Lyne
County: Lancashire
Postcode: OL6 9DP
Telephone Number: 0161 330 5880
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust
Sponsor: Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Ian Noone
Capacity: 240
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 249 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 104% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.8%

Location and administration

URN: 151363
DfE Number: 357/3326
UKPRN: 10096585
UPRN: 100012835692
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Tameside (E08000008)
Constituency: Ashton-under-Lyne (E14001070)
Electoral Ward: Ashton Hurst (E05014519)
Diocese: RC17(Diocese of Salford)

Easting & Northing: 395030E, 400767N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 30' 15.15" N 2° 4' 34.54" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGW3F+MF

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mrs Clare Barber - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 February 2029.
  • Mrs Gemma Graheme-Betts - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 February 2029.
  • Mrs Helen Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 May 2029.
  • Ms Lizzie Lane - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 February 2028.
  • Fr Jude Lemeh - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 July 2023 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Ms Lucy Mullhall - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 November 2029.
  • Mr Ian Noone - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Antony Van Weerdenburg - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 February 2029.
  • Mrs Kellyann Winston - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 September 2026.