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Ravensbury Community School

Community school · Manchester · M11 4EG

Ages 3–11 · 466 pupils · Manchester

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Ofsted

Urgent improvement

KS2 expected (RWM)

44%

Overall absence

5.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Urgent improvement

Inspection date

2026-04-28

Category of concern

Requires significant improvement

  • AchievementUrgent improvement
  • Curriculum and teachingUrgent improvement
  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)44%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.9%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
389

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

466 pupils · 472 places

Pupils on roll
466
Boys / girls
246 / 220
School capacity
472
Capacity fill
466 / 472 (99%)
Free school meals
53.4%
FSM pupils
249
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Chris Bolton

Location

Address
Tartan Street, Clayton
Postcode
M11 4EG
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Manchester
District
Manchester
Constituency
Manchester Central
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Manchester, Manchester, 466 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 53.4%.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Primary schools in Manchester
285
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M11
15
Primary in M11
10
Open schools in Manchester LA
220
Primary in Manchester LA
137

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Manchester · M11 4WR · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM55.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • CofE School of the Resurrection

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Manchester · M11 3TJ · Manchester

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    • KS248%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM51.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • St Brigid's RC Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Manchester · M11 3DR · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM63.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Seymour Road Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Manchester · M11 4PR · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM68.3%

    0.8 miles away

  • Briscoe Lane Academy

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    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM70.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Manchester · M11 2JX · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM65.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • Ashbury Meadow Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M11 3NA · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM49.7%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Bolton
Telephone
01612230370
Website
www.ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk

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