St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided 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
Flourishing together, in love, to be the best we're meant to be As a Christian school, we are uniquely placed to provide a firm foundation for a more just and inclusive multicultural society. We value every child equally and aim to create an environment where cultural diversity is celebrated.
Through our curriculum, attitudes, and values, we warmly welcome and embrace people from different backgrounds and walks of life. Our intention is that all children - regardless of language, faith or culture - are valued as individuals.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Chess
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Photography
- Swimming
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 105509
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Constituency
- Manchester Rusholme
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Jess Kippen | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Rita Kumar | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Gavin Shortall | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Lori Stewart | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Andrew Gait | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Lynda Newton | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Hilary Jones | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Janet Batsleer | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Joanna Gait | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 |
| Ms Debs Coey | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Ms Caroline Whelan Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
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