West Didsbury CE Primary School — Primary School in Manchester

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West Didsbury CE Primary School

Manchester, M20 4ZA

412 Pupils

420 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

15.50% FSM %

213 Boys

199 Girls

About West Didsbury CE Primary School

West Didsbury CE Primary School is a mixed-gender Free Schools located in Manchester, Manchester, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 412 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Kieran Roberts.

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	Free schools
Type Group	Free Schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Manchester
Region	North West
Administrative District	Manchester
Parliamentary Constituency	Manchester Withington
Ward	Old Moat
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THRIVE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST LTD
Opened	01-09-2015
UKPRN	10053824
URN	141967
Data Last Updated	19-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Felicity Bradley	Chair of Local Governing Body	13/09/2024	12/09/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Katherine Allwood	Local Governor	04/10/2023	03/10/2027	Elected by parents
Stephen Bridge	Local Governor	18/06/2024	17/06/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Jane Dunn	Local Governor	29/09/2023	18/07/2025	Elected by parents
Joshua Gaskell	Local Governor	13/09/2024	12/09/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Ann Meadowcroft	Local Governor	05/10/2023	04/10/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Carole Shaw	Local Governor	28/09/2021	27/09/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust