St Mary's CofE Primary School — Primary School in Sale

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St Mary's CofE Primary School

Sale, M33 6SA

258 Pupils

240 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

5.20% FSM %

134 Boys

124 Girls

About St Mary's CofE Primary School

St Mary's CofE Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Sale, Trafford, 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 258 pupils on roll. School capacity: 240. Current headteacher: Wayne Hitchcock.

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	Voluntary aided school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Trafford
Region	North West
Administrative District	Trafford
Parliamentary Constituency	Altrincham and Sale West
Ward	Ashton upon Mersey
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
UKPRN	10068520
URN	106344
Data Last Updated	21-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Jacqueline Galloway	Chair of Governors	02/10/2012	28/09/2028	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Nicola Ashton	Governor	17/11/2023	16/11/2027	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Dr Rotimi Bajela	Governor	11/07/2025	10/07/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Pamela Deane	Governor	08/12/2021	08/12/2025	Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Graham Fosh	Governor	16/12/2024	15/12/2028	Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Amanda Gardner	Governor	30/09/2025	29/09/2029	Elected by parents
Mrs Shona Gilbert	Governor	20/10/2024	19/10/2028	Appointed by LA
Mrs Jane Grimley	Governor	31/08/2021	31/08/2025	Elected by school staff
Mrs Caroline Heaton	Governor	10/07/2021	10/07/2025	Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Wayne Hitchcock	Governor	01/09/2010	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr James Howling	Governor	14/12/2024	13/12/2028	Foundation/sponsor members
James Leadbetter	Governor	01/09/2021	30/08/2029	Foundation/sponsor members