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Ringway Primary School

Primary · Community school · Manchester, M22 0WW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,985 of 15,057

Worse than 92% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ringway Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils417
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Daniel Taylor
Local authorityManchester
Opened01 Sept 1999
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131931.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolManchesterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths39%, worse than England, worse than Manchester58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Manchester5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Manchester105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Manchester104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Manchester105105
Expected standard in reading74%, similar to England, similar to Manchester72%76%
Expected standard in writing44%, worse than England, worse than Manchester67%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, similar to Manchester72%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils417
Girls205
Boys212
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.52.3%
First language not English25.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.358
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.72
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.32
Average class size22.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
60.2%
African
7.2%
Pakistani
5.8%
Other ethnic group
5.5%
Indian
5.3%
Other mixed
4.6%
Other White
4.1%
Other Black
3.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
White and Asian
1.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.7
Teachers (FTE)20.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)25.54
Support staff (FTE)30.3
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.42
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.95
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.39
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.39
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolManchesterEngland
Overall absence7.2%, worse than England, worse than Manchester5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.9%, worse than England, worse than Manchester16.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3%, worse than England, worse than Manchester1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ringway Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryThe Willows Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimarySt Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryManchester Enterprise AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
1.0 miPrimaryPeel Hall Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
1.0 miPrimaryHaveley Hey Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimarySs John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miSecondarySaint Paul's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryCrossacres Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Ringway Primary School

What is Ringway Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ringway Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Feb 2013.

How does Ringway Primary School rank in England?

Ringway Primary School ranks 13,985 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 92% of schools).

What are Ringway Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 39% of pupils at Ringway Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ringway Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ringway Primary School made 42 offers from 95 applications (2.3 per offer), and 39 of 39 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ringway Primary School?

Ringway Primary School has 417 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ringway Primary School?

Ringway Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ringway Primary School?

At Ringway Primary School, the average class had 22.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ringway Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ringway Primary School missed 7.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.