Gorsefield Primary School
Academy sponsor led primary school in Manchester (Bury).
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
Consultation on the proposed 2027-28 admission arrangements for Gorsefield Primary School. In accordance with the School Admissions Code, Forward As One CE Multi Academy Trust (the admission authority) is consulting on proposed changes to our admission arrangements for entry in September 2027.
Consultation will run for a minimum of 6 weeks from Wednesday 17th December to Wednesday 28th January.
This consultation period falls within the statutory window as per the Admissions Code: GOV.UK We are consulting with parents of children aged 2 18, local schools and admission authorities, the local authority, the diocese and other interested parties in the locality as required under the Admissions Code.
How to respond: Please respond by Wednesday 28th January 2026 (consultation closes at 5pm on that date). Responses can be submitted by: Please let us know if you have any questions about the consultation or need the documents in an alternative format. For School's current admission arrangements, please see the information below.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cooking
- Drama
- Football
- Music
- Stem
- Textiles
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Sing UpRecognised award
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 141673
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Bury
- Constituency
- Bury South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2015
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Emma Wynne - Jones | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Emma Wynne - Jones Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Joshua Brannigan | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Deborah Opadijo | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Andrea Martin | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| David Clayton | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Charles Molokwu | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Ruth Onyekaba | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 |
| Mr Nick Coleman Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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