Ravensbury Community School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has caring staff who prioritize pupil wellbeing and maintain warm relationships with children. Leaders demonstrate a clear understanding of what needs to improve and are taking swift action to address weaknesses. The specialist learning hubs provide precise teaching that effectively meets the needs of pupils with complex additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Safeguarding is effective with an open culture where concerns are actively managed
- Leaders have introduced an ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum with essential knowledge
- Specialist provision for pupils with complex needs in learning hubs is precise and meets their needs
- Staff prioritize pupil wellbeing with effective pastoral support including therapy services
- Early years provision has improved with more purposeful classroom interactions and focus on vocabulary
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching is inconsistent with expectations that are often too low, limiting pupil achievement
- Gaps in pupils' knowledge in reading, writing and mathematics are not routinely addressed
- Pupils lack essential skills like times tables knowledge and handwriting is weak
- Teachers do not effectively use checks on learning to shape their teaching
- Access to extra-curricular activities remains limited for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Year 6 residential visit, educational visits such as to Quarry Bank Mill, art therapy, drama therapy, school council roles, sporting clubs, enrichment clubs
Ravensbury Community School requires significant improvement across most areas. While safeguarding standards are met and leaders demonstrate capacity for change, teaching quality is inconsistent and pupil achievement remains below national averages.
At a Glance
53.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 64%. Maths has declined from 72% to 59%. Writing has declined from 66% to 51%.
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
30.7
KS2
12
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
466 pupils
472 capacity
6 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester
Admissions Demand - Manchester
Places available
7,395
Applications
5,691
Got 1st preference
97.3%
Got preferred school
99.5%
Primary admissions across Manchester (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.00081%
Overall absence
14.40217%
Persistent absence
368
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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