The Willows Primary School
Academy converter 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 Willows Primary School is part of the Children of Success Schools Trust (COSST) along with Haveley Hey Community School. We believe in learning through partnerships and are part of a variety of networks both in Wythenshawe and beyond. The Willows values the diversity of our community and embraces the contribution of every individual.
We aim to develop our children as citizens who will make a positive contribution now and in the future. We believe the children's learning is enriched by their community both inside and outside of school. Families are actively encouraged to participate in school life. Community links are mutually beneficial and we actively support businesses and organisations.
Our children's education is enhanced through partnerships with outside agencies such as Manchester Airport, The Lifestyle Centre, The Forum and we have strong links with local high schools.
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.- Place2Be
- Restorative Practice
Awards
7 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Music MarkMusic
- Sport EnglandRecognised award
- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 139438
- Type
- Academy converter
- 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
- 2013
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.4 governors are linked to a profile (3 confirmed, 1 (likely)).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Richard Dyson Confirmed same person | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Katie Robinson | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Dan Stalford (likely) | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Mark Glynn Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Kristian Silcock | Local Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Charlene Beckett | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Kylie McCorkell | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Sean Vickers | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Susan Spiteri Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 |
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