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Ravensbury Community School

Manchester, M11 4EGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
62 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#9,511
of 13,686 nationally

About Ravensbury Community School

Ravensbury Community School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 105 applications for just 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.75. Of those applications, 62 were first-preference choices, and 58 first-preference offers were made, indicating strong demand from parents who really want their child to attend. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, the sheer volume of applications relative to places available speaks volumes about its reputation in the community. The school is led by headteacher Chris Bolton and serves 473 pupils across the 3–11 age range, operating slightly above its official capacity of 472. It is a non-denominational state primary in Manchester, with a nursery provision attached, and a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 55.6%.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTartan Street, Manchester, Manchester, M11 4EG
HeadteacherChris Bolton
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils473
Free School Meals (FSM)55.6%
School Capacity473 / 472 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (6 Jun 2024): School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallArt StudiosSensory RoomMusic RoomsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

DanceGymnasticsSwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubEco ClubDramaGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:50

Source: ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Ravensbury Community School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.