School profile

Rushbrook Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Manchester, M18 7TN

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,056 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Rushbrook Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils513
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Matthew Carroll
TrustBRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Local authorityManchester
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138784.

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 maths66%, similar to England, better 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.103, worse than England, worse than Manchester105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Manchester104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Manchester105105
Expected standard in reading68%, worse than England, worse than Manchester72%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Manchester67%73%
Expected standard in maths68%, worse than England, worse than Manchester72%75%
Pupils taking tests91--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils513
Girls245
Boys268
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.61%
First language not English63.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.442
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.29.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.106
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.55
Average class size23.3

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

African
22.4%
Pakistani
20.3%
White British
14.6%
Gypsy/Roma
10.1%
Other ethnic group
9.6%
Other mixed
6%
Other Asian
4.7%
Other Black
2.7%
Other White
2.3%
Bangladeshi
1.9%

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 teacher20.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.4
Teachers (FTE)24.71
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.7
Support staff (FTE)21.59
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2528.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

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.44
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.88
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.42
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.42
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

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 absence6.5%, worse than England, worse than Manchester5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.6%, worse than England, worse than Manchester16.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than England, similar to 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 Rushbrook Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryCedar Mount AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryOasis Academy AspinalAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGorton Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.5 miPrimaryOld Hall Drive AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySacred Heart RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Richard's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryChapel Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Elisabeth's Church of England PrimaryAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryCrowcroft Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Rushbrook Primary Academy

What is Rushbrook Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Rushbrook Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jun 2024.

How does Rushbrook Primary Academy rank in England?

Rushbrook Primary Academy ranks 7,056 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Rushbrook Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Rushbrook Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Rushbrook Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Rushbrook Primary Academy made 44 offers from 88 applications (2 per offer), and 42 of 42 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Rushbrook Primary Academy?

Rushbrook Primary Academy has 513 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Rushbrook Primary Academy?

Rushbrook Primary Academy had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Rushbrook Primary Academy?

At Rushbrook Primary Academy, the average class had 23.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Rushbrook Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Rushbrook Primary Academy missed 6.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.6% 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.