Woodhouse Primary School
Community primary school in Manchester (Trafford).
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
We are a small and friendly primary school which sits in the heart of our community. Our aim is for our children to be happy at school, to learn to love learning and to gain confidence by achieving success in many ways. Our school motto is Wisdom Grows from Wonder and we strive to ensure that our children reach their full potential in all aspects of school life.
Our academic standards are high and our broad and enhanced curriculum ensures that our children have opportunities and experiences they will remember well into the future. Please see our prospectus which shows our attractive environment and learning in action.
If you would like to know more or have any questions please contact the school office and I will be happy to speak to you.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Music
Key facts
- URN
- 106332
- 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
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kerstine Hogg | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Christian Luke Mark Goulden | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Natalie Ratcliff | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Joanna Kelly | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Laura Blenkharn | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Adrian Calder | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Kay Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Lyndon Saunders | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lesley Rimmington | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Julie O'Connor | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2011 |
| Mrs Rebecca Mellor Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | 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