St Mary's RC Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Manchester (Salford).
Location
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What Makes St Mary's R.C. Primary School Exceptional? We are incredibly proud of our school and believe it is a unique and special place for children to learn and flourish. At St. Mary's School we believe in a broad, balanced curriculum to develop each child to their full potential, on their journey to becoming happy and confident individuals.
We want children to gain a love of learning in a safe, welcoming environment in partnership with our Teachers, parish, parents and carers with Our Core Values of Jesus Christ central to everything we do. Our school values are at the core of everything we do.
They underpin our teaching and learning, and provide an environment which prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens. St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School is rooted in the Gospel Values and the vision of Saint Mary. Saint Mary tells us: God is love and He loves us as we are. We value one another in a caring community, reflecting God's love and compassion for all.
We follow Mary's example to pray, grow in faith and place our trust in God.
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.- Extra Curricular
- Love
- Respect
- Faith
- Inspire
- Achieve
- Forest School
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Music MarkMusic
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
Key facts
- URN
- 105957
- 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
- Salford
- 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 Alison Stones | Chair of Governors | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Nicola Walsh | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Robert Jordan | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Suzanne Brown | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mrs Hannah Barnett | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Shelley Kinman | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Father Ernest Attah | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 |
| Mr Peter Farley | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Charles Magee Former | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Shelley Hennessey Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Joe Bourke Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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