St James' CofE Primary School Gorton — Primary School in Manchester

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St James' CofE Primary School Gorton

Manchester, M18 8LW

457 Pupils

420 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

60.90% FSM %

224 Boys

233 Girls

About St James' CofE Primary School Gorton

St James' CofE Primary School Gorton is a mixed-gender Academies located in Manchester, Manchester, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 457 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Kenneth Corrall.

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 sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Manchester
Region	North West
Administrative District	Manchester
Parliamentary Constituency	Gorton and Denton
Ward	Gorton & Abbey Hey
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	VANTAGE CE ACADEMIES TRUST
Opened	01-03-2015
UKPRN	10048634
URN	141689
Data Last Updated	16-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Maureen Kennedy	Chair of Local Governing Body	25/05/2024	11/03/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Rebecca Taylor	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/09/2024	—	N/A
Mr Michael Connolly	Local Governor	01/10/2021	31/12/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Sophie Conville	Local Governor	06/01/2025	05/01/2029	Elected by school staff
Mr Kenneth Corrall	Local Governor	01/01/2026	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Dr John Johnson	Local Governor	26/11/2023	28/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Dr Charles Kachitsa	Local Governor	17/05/2022	16/05/2026	Elected by parents
Ms Yvonne McHale	Local Governor	15/12/2023	18/09/2025	Elected by school staff
Amina Omokhagbo	Local Governor	11/04/2025	10/04/2029	Elected by parents
Katrina Pommells	Local Governor	27/11/2025	26/11/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Revd Kathreen Shahbaz	Local Governor	20/06/2025	19/06/2029	Appointed by trustees