Urmston Primary School
Community primary school in Manchester (Trafford).
KS2 RWM expected
69%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
86%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
80%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
76%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.2%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.5
▲ 3.8 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
6.2%
▼ 19pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
96%
497 / 516 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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 the school
- URN
- 106315
- 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
- Trafford
- Constituency
- Stretford and Urmston
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Computing
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Lego
- Multisports
- Music
- Netball
- Skateboarding
- Bug Club
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
- Woodland TrustRecognised award
Governing body (14 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Stephen Smith | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Natalie Hatton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lynette Lawson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Vicki Patton | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Heather Lindley-Clapp | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Simon Parker | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Louise Banahene | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Lorraine Eagling | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Philip Taylor | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sue Yardley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Suzanne Knights | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Dr Amber McAllister | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Julia Crawford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Karen Smyth | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2030 |
| Ms Yasmine Ahle Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | 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