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Rushbrook Primary Academy

Manchester, M18 7TNPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 39 places
Ranking
#6,962
of 13,686 nationally

About Rushbrook Primary Academy

Rushbrook Primary Academy is a popular choice among Manchester families, with 38 of 39 places offered to first-preference applicants in the 2025/26 admissions round. The school received 80 applications for those places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.05 — meaning more than two families applied for every available spot. This level of demand suggests strong local confidence in the school, though no direct parent satisfaction survey data is available in the school’s records. Headteacher Matthew Carroll leads a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery on site. The school serves a diverse community, with 62.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Rushbrook’s most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024 rated it Good overall, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in March 2022. Inspectors judged all key areas — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership, and early years provision — as Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressShillingford Road, Manchester, Manchester, M18 7TN
HeadteacherMatthew Carroll
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils518
Free School Meals (FSM)62.7%
School Capacity518 / 630 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsSports HallSensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsRoundersSwimmingNetballCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChessArt ClubEco ClubBook ClubDramaCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rushbrook Primary Academy

Rushbrook Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.