Southern Cross School
School Name: Southern Cross School Address: Roundwood Road, Northenden Town/City: Manchester Postcode: M22 4AB Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 0161 881 2695 Website: https://southerncross-ebsd.co.uk/
Phase: Ages 9-16 Type: Academy special converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2025 Trust: Ambition Community Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Kate Burke
Capacity: 169
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 165 (81% boys & 19% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 78.2%
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
URN: 151407
DfE Number: 352/7056
UKPRN: 10096781
UPRN: 10095845371
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Manchester (E08000003)
Constituency: Wythenshawe and Sale East (E14001602)
Electoral Ward: Northenden (E05011374)
Easting & Northing: 382565E, 389245N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 24' 1.36" N 2° 15' 48.77" W
Plus Code: 9C5VCP2P+5H
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Lauren Anderton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 May 2029.
- Mrs Kate Burke - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 May 2029.
- Ms Clare Dalton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 1 May 2029.
- Councillor John Hacking - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 1 May 2029.
- Donna Hindley - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 February 2030.
- Ms Emma Merva - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 1 May 2029.
- Ms Emma Merva - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 27 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 February 2029.
- Miss Louise Thomson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 1 May 2029.