SchoolScoresRushbrook Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Shillingford Road, Gorton, Manchester, M18 7TN
0161 223 5955 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 June 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Manchester comparisons use the 72 of its 132 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 60 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 17th highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 89% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 15 parents who had raised a concern Joint 10th highest of 65 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 82% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Manchester. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Manchester figures pool parents at the Manchester schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
91 pupils in this year group.
66% — 8 points above the Manchester average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 68% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 68% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Manchester. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 44 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 42 |
| Of those, offered a place | 42 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 88 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 40 places for speech, language and communication needs; Autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 64.3% | 48.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 56th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.2% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 35th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 60.4% | 45.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 115th lowest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 120th lowest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 23.3% | 15.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 56th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 52% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.8 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 12th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 77% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.4 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 54th highest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 55% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 13.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Oasis Academy Aspinal 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gorton Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Old Hall Drive Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart RC Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Richard's RC Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chapel Street Community Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Elisabeth's CofE Primary 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crowcroft Park Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dane Bank Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Rushbrook Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Rushbrook Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 June 2024.
How did Rushbrook Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Rushbrook Primary Academy?
100% of the 28 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Rushbrook Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Rushbrook Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 42 families put Rushbrook Primary Academy as their first choice for 44 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 42 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138784.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.