East Ward Community Primary School — Primary School in Bury

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East Ward Community Primary School

Bury, BL9 7QZ

476 Pupils

420 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

54.70% FSM %

242 Boys

234 Girls

About East Ward Community Primary School

East Ward Community Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Bury, Bury, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 476 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Kathryn Mort.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Bury
Region	North West
Administrative District	Bury
Parliamentary Constituency	Bury North
Ward	Bury East
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	VISION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-07-2017
UKPRN	10064030
URN	144572
Data Last Updated	18-09-2025

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Richard Walthall	Chair of Local Governing Body	16/10/2023	16/10/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Sajid Amin	Local Governor	08/12/2023	08/12/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Susan Beedie	Local Governor	05/09/2022	05/09/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Hannah Golding	Local Governor	05/01/2023	19/03/2027	Elected by school staff
Miss Laura Jarvis	Local Governor	05/09/2022	31/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Rebecca Johnson	Local Governor	23/01/2026	23/01/2030	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Alex Lees	Local Governor	13/10/2025	13/10/2029	Elected by school staff
Headteacher Kathryn Mort	Local Governor	05/09/2022	05/09/2026	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Belinda Pennington	Local Governor	05/09/2022	05/09/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Susan Ruddock	Local Governor	26/01/2023	26/01/2027	Elected by school staff
Mr Jordan Slater	Local Governor	08/01/2024	30/06/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Jade Walmsley	Local Governor	02/05/2023	02/05/2027	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates