Higher Openshaw Community School
Community primary school in Manchester (Manchester).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Welcome to Higher Openshaw Community School. I hope that by using our website we can convey the most up to date information about what is happening at our school. You can also follow us on twitter facebook and via 'Our Schools App', downloadable from Android. Higher Openshaw Community School is a multicultural primary school located in the vibrant city of Manchester!
We believe that every child is unique and has the potential to thrive in a safe and supportive enviroment. Our school is committed to providing an inclusive education that fosters respect,empathy, and sense of responsibility towards oneself, others and the community.
At our school, we encourage our students to take care of themselves by promoting a healthy lifestyle, both physically and mentally. We believe that a healthy body and mind are essential for a student's academic success and personal growth. We focus on developing strong relationships among our students, and we teach them to take care of each other.
Our school promotes a culture of kindness, compassion, and team work. We believe that working together helps our students learn valuable life skills such as communication, problem solving, and empathy.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Gardening
- Lego
- Music
- Swimming
- Yoga
- Forest School
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 105471
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Constituency
- Manchester Central
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jackie Hibbert | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Helene Helsby Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Deborah Odua | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jonathan Byrne | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr John Anuge | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Amanda Evans | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Rev Paul Jump | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Hamza Patel | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr John Dent | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 |
| Ms Abigail Cooper Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr George Dake Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Michael Conway Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Councillor Donna Ludford Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record