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Russell Scott Primary School

Tameside, M34 3LQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Applications / places
1.0×
Applications did not exceed published places
59 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#7,254
of 13,686 nationally

About Russell Scott Primary School

Russell Scott Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Tameside, North West, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 448 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 472.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (6 Dec 2023). 62% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24. admissions data records 59 first-preference applications for 59 published places for 2025/26.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressClare Street, Manchester, Tameside, M34 3LQ
HeadteacherS J Marsland
Local AuthorityTameside
Number of Pupils448
Free School Meals (FSM)36.7%
School Capacity448 / 472 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Dec 2023
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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, 28 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

Resourced Provision
DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Russell Scott Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.