Gorton Primary School
Free schools primary school in Manchester (Manchester).
KS2 RWM expected
41%
▼ 21pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
59%
▼ 16pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
59%
▼ 15pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
59%
▼ 13pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
92.3%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.2
▼ 2.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
56.7%
▲ 32pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
94%
446 / 472 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Gorton Primary School is a primary school located in Manchester. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11 and currently has 431 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 472. It is part of the VANTAGE CE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Antonia Purdue.
Key facts
- URN
- 143763
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Constituency
- Gorton and Denton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (10 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levente Olexa | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Maureen Kennedy Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Bethan Irving | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Katie Jones | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Suzanne Richards | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Erika Wiitich | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Charles Kachitsa | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Chloe Fletcher | 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 Sajjid Bangash | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Claire Louise Bazley-Hoq | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Levente Olexa Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Antonia Purdue Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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