Rushbrook Primary Academy
Manchester, M18 7TN · Manchester · primary school
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60th of 123 primary schools in Manchester we can score, 137 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.6/10 against 592 of them, against 3.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 66.0 · 54 | 40% | 2.16 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Rushbrook Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 66.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The proportion reaching the higher standard was 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access gymnastics, athletics, dance, swimming, ceramic art workshops, and visual art. Breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 513 pupils against a stated capacity of 630. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who have not yet reached the higher standard in core subjects? What specific support is available for children joining in the current academic year? How are the arts and sports activities scheduled to ensure broad participation?
What Ofsted said about Rushbrook Primary Academy
Overview
Rushbrook Primary Academy is described as a "warm and caring school" where pupils are happy and display "positive attitudes towards their learning." The report highlights that the school has successfully improved its curriculum and that pupils achieve well in most subjects, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Strengths
- Pupils are "polite and well mannered," with classrooms typically being "calm," which helps them do their best.
- The school has designed an "ambitious curriculum" that provides clarity for teachers and meets the needs of all pupils, including those with SEND.
- Reading has a "high profile," with staff effectively developing pupils’ "love of books" and delivering a "well-structured phonics programme."
- Safeguarding arrangements are "effective," and the school provides "highly effective" support for pupils’ wider development and well-being.
- Staff benefit from strong relationships, teamwork, and training opportunities, with the school considering workload to help them fulfil responsibilities.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, staff do not help pupils to recap their learning well enough, meaning some pupils struggle to remember what has been taught and find it "tricky to make connections between their prior learning and new subject content."
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 65% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 66% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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