Abbey Hey Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led 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
United Learning Ethos & Values United Learning is a group of schools committed to providing excellent education through which all pupils are able to progress, achieve and go on to succeed in life.
Our approach is underpinned by a sense of moral purpose and commitment to doing what is right for children and young people, supporting colleagues to achieve excellence and acting with integrity in all our dealings within and beyond the organisation, in the interests of young people everywhere. We summarise this ethos as the best in everyone .
Ambition to achieve the best for ourselves and others Confidence to have the courage of our convictions and to take risks in the right cause Creativity to imagine possibilities and make them real Respect for ourselves and others in all that we do Enthusiasm to seek opportunity, find what is good and pursue talents and interests
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 139404
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Constituency
- Gorton and Denton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (7 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Wayne Clarke | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Victoria Kennedy | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Christopher Kennedy | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Miss Clare Courtney | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Amanda Whyte | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lauren Hull | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Councillor Julie Reid | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Amanda Eldridge Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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