Button Lane Primary School
Community 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
The values of RESPECT are threaded through our school ethos, culture and curriculum. Our children are able to identify how they have lived up to the school values and are ambitious to achieve them. We believe that if our children develop the values of respect then they will grow into citizens we can all be proud of.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
17 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Computing
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Debating
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Hockey
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Netball
- Rounders
- Rugby
- Choir
- Dance
- Forest School
and 1 more
Awards
10 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Music MarkMusic
- School Games MarkSport
- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- School Games Mark GoldSport
- Sport EnglandRecognised award
- Sing UpRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 131938
- 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
- Manchester
- Constituency
- Wythenshawe and Sale East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1999
Governing body (16 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Governors
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Taylor | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lynda Dyson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Josie Sutcliffe | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Hayley Cooke | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Obioma Edeh | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr James Davies | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Kemi Obayan | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lisa Jones | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Emma Roberts | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Christine Thomas | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Carla Newton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Katie Bradbury | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rev Caroline Hewitt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Aisha Abdelmawla | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Mahmoud Usman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Matthew Bennett | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Kerri Swan Former | Governor | Elected by parents | 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