St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School
Voluntary controlled 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
'Working together as one'...'with God, All things are possible' We desire to reduce and remove barriers for all, ensuring that all individuals have the opportunity to thrive and flourish personally, academically, professionally and spiritually, whilst also contributing to our community as a whole.
Where barriers are removed and opportunities provided, with God's guidance and clear Christian values, aspiration holds no bounds. On behalf of all of the children, staff and governors, I d like to warmly welcome you to St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary School's website.
St Wilfrid's CE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We are a school that is focused on the achievement of each and every child. We celebrate success at every level, promoting a thirst for learning, by providing an exciting and stimulating curriculum and learning environment.
We recognise the importance of our impact on encouraging learning; something that prepares our children for their future school experiences and lives.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
12 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Choir
- Coding
- Computing
- Dance
- Football
- Music
- Tennis
- Cricket
- Drama
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 105496
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- 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, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jane Belton | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Simon Ayela-Uwangue | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kelly Worthington | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Laura Flynn | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Heidi Stanicliffe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Janet Hiscock | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Victoria Steel | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Revd Andrew Wickens | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2015 |
| Kate Graham Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Mark Chapman Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Kelly Worthington Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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