St James' CofE Primary School Gorton
Academy sponsor led primary school in Manchester (Manchester).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).St James' CofE Primary School Gorton is a Church of England primary school located in Manchester. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 457 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 420. It is part of the VANTAGE CE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school is led by Mr Michael Connolly.
Key facts
- URN
- 141689
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- 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
- 2015
Governing body (11 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kimberely Ellison | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Maureen Kennedy Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Charles Kachitsa | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kara Britton | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Kenneth Corrall | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mrs Claire Thomas | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Emily Kirk | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Katrina Pommells | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Revd Kathreen Shahbaz | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Amina Omokhagbo | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Sophie Conville | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rebecca Taylor | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2024 | |
| Mr Michael Connolly Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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