St Gilbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Eccles
Voluntary aided primary school in Manchester (Salford).
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
Hello and a very warm welcome to St Gilbert's RC Primary School, Here at St Gilbert s, we believe that each person is a unique child of God, made in His image and likeness and, therefore, deserving only of the very best. We aim to celebrate and discover each individual's unique God-given gifts and talents.
We have high expectations of our pupils and want them to become independent, resilient learners who achieve their full potential. We are proud to be a Catholic school within our parish and local community and want to develop our children as caring, responsible citizens whose role it is to build God's Kingdom here on earth.
With Jesus at the heart of all we do and as a whole school community, we aim to grow in love and faith, becoming the best that we can be . Our website is designed to give you a taster of what our school is all about. However, should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Minecraft
- Charanga (Music)
- Purple Mash
- White Rose Maths
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
Key facts
- URN
- 105954
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Salford
- Constituency
- Worsley and Eccles
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Marie Kirwan | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kimberley Knowles | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jenni Pamela Leonard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Elizabeth Harris | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Anne Marie Horrocks | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Sarah Procter | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Diana Hermitt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2028 |
| Ms Julia Lightfoot Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sarah Lomax Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
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