2007 is our centenary year. We held a very successful "Centenary Day"  on Saturday 14th July, 2007. 
We would like to collect old photographs and copies of work by pupils prior to 1980. We already have a copy of a 1921 exercise book on "History". Do you have any old reports from Manchester Road? Please have a look and send us copies for our centenary display. Please contact us here.

On sale now!
"A History of Manchester Road Primary School 1907-2007" by Mr Piper. Contains lots of names, extracts from the log books, memories and photos. Over 100 pages. Now on sale. Price only £5 if you come in and get a copy from the school office. If you order by post please send £6.50 with cheques made payable to Manchester Road Primary School. Over 60 copies sold so far.

Slideshow of our Centenary Day in July 2007





We also had an Edwardian Day in October 2007 to celebrate 100 years of Manchester Road School.

Centenary Day

Read about the history of Manchester Road School here.

The school opened in 1907.We would like to encourage ex-pupils and teachers to get in touch. 

• What was school like? 

• What did you learn ? 

• Who were your teachers? 

• What strong memories do you have of primary school? 

• What are you doing now? 

Please leave a message in our archive guestbook for others to read.

Here is an example sent to us by Frank Leach in Canada

I lived at 48 Parvet Ave (near the Sundial pub) Droylesden, from about 1956 to 1966.I attended Manchester Road Primary school then from 1956 to 1960 I went to Littlemoss Secondary Modern school. I am trying to locate any of my old class mates. The only two names I can remember are Alan Moorhouse & Stuart McCall (may not be the right spelling). In 1966 I got married and moved to Hollinwood, Oldham. In 1972 I moved to 18 Brooks End Norden Rochdale. In April 1977 My family and I moved to Alberta Canada where we still live. My address in Canada is Box 361 Bon Accord. Alberta. TOA OKO. Canada. Anyone who knew me at any of these locations or any of my old school mates I would like to hear from you.

You could also try http://www.friendsreunited.co.uk