{"id":804,"date":"2025-06-25T13:10:48","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T13:10:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.equalityanddiversity.co.uk\/?p=804"},"modified":"2025-06-25T13:10:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T13:10:48","slug":"the-diversity-gap-in-greater-manchesters-school-leadership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.equalityanddiversity.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/06\/25\/the-diversity-gap-in-greater-manchesters-school-leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"The Diversity Gap in Greater Manchester\u2019s School Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Despite growing multicultural pupil populations across Greater Manchester, the boards governing these schools remain overwhelmingly white and older.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>National data reveals that just <strong>5\u20136%<\/strong> of state school governors in England are from ethnically diverse backgrounds, compared to <strong>30%<\/strong> of pupils&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/education\/2021\/jun\/29\/only-5-of-state-school-governors-in-england-from-ethnic-minorities-report.\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/education\/2021\/jun\/29\/only-5-of-state-school-governors-in-england-from-ethnic-minorities-report.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A recent survey shows <strong>95%<\/strong> of governors identify as white, with <strong>41% retired<\/strong> and <strong>only 9% under 40<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brownejacobson.com\/insights\/addressing-the-diversity-deficit-in-school-governance-a-call-to-action\/school-governance-driving-change-through-diverse-leadership.\">https:\/\/www.brownejacobson.com\/insights\/addressing-the-diversity-deficit-in-school-governance-a-call-to-action\/school-governance-driving-change-through-diverse-leadership.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regionally, a GovernorHub study estimated only <strong>8%<\/strong> of governors in Greater Manchester were from ethnically diverse backgrounds backgrounds&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk\/news\">https:\/\/www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk\/news<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Demographics vs Governance: Borough-by-Borough<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Greater Manchester overall<\/strong>: 23% ethnically diverse&nbsp;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Demographics_of_Greater_Manchester%0d\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Demographics_of_Greater_Manchester<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how ethnic diversity in local populations compares to the under\u2011representation on governance boards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rochdale<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ethnic diversity<\/strong>: 43% ethnically diverse<br><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rochdale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rochdale<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Demographics_of_Greater_Manchester%0d\"><\/a>Despite this, school governors likely remain ~<strong>95% white.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wigan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ethnically Diverse population<\/strong>: just 5% in 2021\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Governance boards reflect this low diversity but even here national proportions (<strong>5\u20136% ethnically diverse governors<\/strong>) likely exceed the local baseline. <a href=\"https:\/\/governorsforschools.org.uk\/app\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UoM-Report-slide-deck.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/governorsforschools.org.uk\/app\/uploads\/2021\/09\/UoM-Report-slide-deck.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stockport<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Population ~11% ethnically diverse\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Governance still predominately white with national-level under-representation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Oldham<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>31.8% ethnically diverse (2021)<br><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Metropolitan_Borough_of_Oldham\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Metropolitan_Borough_of_Oldham<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expected strong mismatch: pupil body much more diverse than governing boards.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk\/media\/6202\/greater-manchester-strategy-ethnicity-evidence-baseline-june-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk\/media\/6202\/greater-manchester-strategy-ethnicity-evidence-baseline-june-2022.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bury<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>17.1% ethnically diverse<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ons.gov.uk\/visualisations\/censusareachanges\/E08000002\/\">How life has changed in Bury: Census 2021 https:\/\/www.ons.gov.uk\/visualisations\/censusareachanges\/E08000002\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yet on boards, likely under 10% ethnically diverse governors.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/governorsforschools.org.uk\/inclusive-governance-blogs\/board-diversity-in-schools-how-do-we-measure-up\">https:\/\/governorsforschools.org.uk\/inclusive-governance-blogs\/board-diversity-in-schools-how-do-we-measure-up<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bolton<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>28% ethnically diverse (2021), with 20% Asian and 3.8% Black<br><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bolton\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bolton<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Governance boards remain disproportionately white.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/governorsforschools.org.uk\/inclusive-governance-blogs\/board-diversity-in-schools-how-do-we-measure-up\">https:\/\/governorsforschools.org.uk\/inclusive-governance-blogs\/board-diversity-in-schools-how-do-we-measure-up<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cheadle, Chorlton, Didsbury &amp; Ardwick<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Specific Census stats aren\u2019t provided, but these neighbourhoods particularly suburban Cheadle, leafy Chorlton, and inner\u2011city Ardwick\/Didsbury reflect varied ethnic mixes:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ardwick<\/strong> (inner Manchester) is significantly diverse.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cheadle &amp; Chorlton<\/strong> have growing South Asian and Eastern European communities<br><a href=\"https:\/\/gmetrust.org\/governance\">https:\/\/gmetrust.org\/governance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Why This Matters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Representation<\/strong>: Diverse voices on governing boards bring perspectives aligned with student populations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Equity<\/strong>: Ethnically under-represented pupils need leaders who understand their cultural experiences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legitimacy<\/strong>: Trust in school governance grows when boards mirror their communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>What Needs to Change<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Targets &amp; transparency<\/strong>: Governors\u2019 bodies should publish diversity data and set improvement goals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inclusive recruitment<\/strong>: Expand outreach, particularly in diverse neighbourhoods such as Ardwick.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Support &amp; training<\/strong>: Provide culturally responsive training and remove barriers to entry for younger and ethnically diverse candidates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Local action<\/strong>: Councils in Rochdale, Oldham, Bolton, Bury, and Wigan can work with programmes like GovernorHub and Governors for Schools to boost participation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>In Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greater Manchester\u2019s schools serve tremendously diverse communities spanning 5\u202f% in Wigan up to 43\u202f% in Rochdale town but governance does not reflect this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With just 5\u20138\u202f% of governors from ethnic backgrounds, there\u2019s a clear governance\u202fgap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Intentional recruitment, transparency, and support systems are urgently needed to align boardroom diversity with pupil diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Further Reading &amp; Sources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>National Governance Association: 95% governors white; only 5\u20136% from ethnic backgrounds<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/education\/2021\/jun\/29\/only-5-of-state-school-governors-in-england-from-ethnic-minorities-report\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/education\/2021\/jun\/29\/only-5-of-state-school-governors-in-england-from-ethnic-minorities-report<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Greater Manchester borough ethnic data: Bolton\u00a0, Rochdale\/Wigan\u00a0, Oldham\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local governance studies: GovernorHub (8% ethnically diverse governors in GM)\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite growing multicultural pupil populations across Greater Manchester, the boards governing these schools remain overwhelmingly white and older. National data reveals that just 5\u20136% of state school governors in England are from ethnically diverse backgrounds, compared to 30% of pupils&nbsp; https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/education\/2021\/jun\/29\/only-5-of-state-school-governors-in-england-from-ethnic-minorities-report. A recent survey shows 95% of governors identify as white, with 41% retired and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-804","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-race-ethnicity-and-culture"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Diversity Gap in Greater Manchester\u2019s School Leadership - Equality and Diversity UK Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.equalityanddiversity.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/06\/25\/the-diversity-gap-in-greater-manchesters-school-leadership\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Diversity Gap in Greater Manchester\u2019s School Leadership - Equality and Diversity UK Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Despite growing multicultural pupil populations across Greater Manchester, the boards governing these schools remain overwhelmingly white and older. 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