Cavendish Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Cavendish Primary School
Address: Cavendish Road, West Didsbury
Town/City: Manchester
County: Greater Manchester
Postcode: M20 1JG
Telephone Number: 0161 445 1815
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: Connect Alliance Trust
Sponsor: Connect Alliance Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs J Taylor
Capacity: 720
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 576 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 80% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29.5%

Location and administration

URN: 152024
DfE Number: 352/2057
UKPRN: 10098515
UPRN: 77106373
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Manchester (E08000003)
Constituency: Manchester Withington (E14001354)
Electoral Ward: Didsbury West (E05011363)

Easting & Northing: 384012E, 392426N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 25' 44.45" N 2° 14' 31.01" W
Plus Code: 9C5VCQH5+J6

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. West Didsbury CE Primary School (0.4km)
  2. The Birches School (0.5km)
  3. Didsbury High School (0.6km)
  4. Lancasterian School (0.7km)
  5. Manchester Muslim Preparatory School (0.8km)
  6. Moor Allerton Preparatory School (0.8km)
  7. Old Moat Primary School (0.8km)
  8. Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit (0.9km)
  9. St Paul's CofE Primary School (1.0km)
  10. St Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy (1.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Sian Corr - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 January 2030.
  • Ms Sian Evans - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr Kevin Foster - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
  • Mr Oliver Gibson - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2026.
  • Ms Jen Holden - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Sami Khan - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 December 2025.
  • Mrs Sarah KILTY - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 January 2030.
  • Ms Sarah Kitty - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 December 2025.
  • Ms Jo Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Tim Whitworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2025.
  • Mr Tim Whitworth - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 January 2030.
  • Mr Ciaron Wilkinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 September 2027.
  • Mr Duncan Wilson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 10 December 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 December 2025.
  • Mr Duncan Wilson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 10 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 December 2029.