Primary school

Ravensbury Community School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Manchester
  • M11 4EG
Ofsted report card · inspected Apr 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 13,036 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 87%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 20%20%2016/17: top 18%2017/18: top 28%2018/19: top 17%17% · 2018/192022/23: top 86%2023/24: top 69%2024/25: top 87%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM46% · North West 63%2/10 Well below North West−70.9 pts
Higher standard, RWM2% · North West 6%2/10 Well below North West−74.2 pts
Reading score103 · North West 1052/10 Well below North West−66.3 pts
Maths score102 · North West 1052/10 Well below North West−58.8 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 70% · 44 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 77% · 52 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 75% · 53 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 80% · 55 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 44% · 59 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 55% · 64 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 46% · 59 pupils · North West 63%80%44%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 5% · 44 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 19% · 52 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 19% · 53 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 22% · 55 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 0% · 59 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 2% · 64 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 2% · 59 pupils · North West 6%22%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 44 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 106 · 52 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 108 · 53 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 107 · 55 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 102 · 59 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 104 · 64 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 103 · 59 pupils · North West 105108102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 44 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 107 · 52 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 106 · 53 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 107 · 55 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 101 · 59 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 104 · 64 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 102 · 59 pupils · North West 105107101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
59 of 59 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st5959
2nd170
3rd90

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2026

  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • AchievementUrgent improvement
  • Curriculum and teachingUrgent improvement
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Early yearsNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2008Satisfactory
  2. 2011Satisfactory
  3. 2012Good
  4. 2017Outstanding
  5. 2024Remains Outstanding
  6. 2026Lowest Urgent improvement

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026466
Free school meals (past 6 years)58.9%
First language not English27.7%
SEN support21.4%
EHC plan2.8%
Absence (sessions missed)5.0%
Persistently absent pupils14.4%

Girls 48.8%Boys 51.2%

98.7% full · 472 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 28 responses (6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school96.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved92.8% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 71.4% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year89.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 21.4% not applicable95.5% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child78.6% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.4% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing85.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school85.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school78.6% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development89.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent96.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.6
Pupils per adult9.9
  • Classroom teachers 19.6
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 23.4
  • Other support 7.3

Teachers 22.6 FTE · Whole workforce 53.3 · 69 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,612
Spend per pupil£7,803
Staff spend per pupil£5,359
Reserve per pupil£137
  • +£63,686revenue reserve
  • −£88,978in-year balance

Grants £7,476 · self-generated £135 · premises £363 per pupil