Northenden Community School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Northenden Community School
Address: Bazley Road, Northenden
Town/City: Manchester
Postcode: M22 4FL
Telephone Number: 0161 998 4825
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: Ms Ruth Byrne
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 232 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 110% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.4%

Location and administration

URN: 152025
DfE Number: 352/2186
UKPRN: 10098514
UPRN: 77080334
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Manchester (E08000003)
Constituency: Wythenshawe and Sale East (E14001602)
Electoral Ward: Northenden (E05011374)

Easting & Northing: 382890E, 390319N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 24' 36.15" N 2° 15' 31.39" W
Plus Code: 9C5VCP6R+2G

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. The Watkin Centre (0.4km)
  2. St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden (0.6km)
  3. Southern Cross School (1.1km)
  4. St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (1.1km)
  5. Pioneer House High School (1.3km)
  6. Rack House Primary School (1.4km)
  7. St Ambrose RC Primary School (1.4km)
  8. Manchester Muslim Preparatory School (1.6km)
  9. Moor Allerton Preparatory School (1.6km)
  10. Lancasterian School (1.8km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Ms Ruth Byrne - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr John Gregory - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 April 2029.
  • Ms Flora Keenan - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 June 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 June 2029.
  • Mrs Vicky Lopez-Thomas - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 June 2030.
  • Ms Caroline Lord - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 19 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 January 2030.
  • Mrs Lisa Lyth - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 June 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 June 2030.
  • Ms Sadia Rajah - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 March 2029.
  • Ms Angela Rawcliffe - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2026 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 29 January 2030.
  • Mr David Wright - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 June 2030.