Russell Scott Primary School, Manchester
Russell Scott Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 194th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 11,035th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Tameside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Russell Scott Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Russell Scott Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Tameside and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 77% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Russell Scott Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 47 families put Russell Scott Primary School as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Russell Scott Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Russell Scott Primary School are St Mary's RC Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 71% maths); Poplar Street Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); St Anne's Primary School (0.7 miles); and Greswell Primary School and Nursery (0.8 miles).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Russell Scott Primary School.
St Mary's RC Primary SchoolPoplar Street Primary SchoolSt Anne's Primary SchoolGreswell Primary School and Nursery
Who goes there
38.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Russell Scott Primary School has a resourced provision for moderate learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Denton Rail Station, about 950 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crown Point North (outside), 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Russell Scott Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Russell Scott Primary School are Denton Community Academy (0.2 miles), Audenshaw School (0.5 miles) and St Thomas More RC College (0.7 miles).
Denton Community AcademyAudenshaw SchoolSt Thomas More RC College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
38.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 77% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Russell Scott Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Russell Scott Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Russell Scott Primary School is in Tameside; for families living there:
Apply to Tameside for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 42
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 28 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Russell Scott Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
413 pupils
428 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Tameside council
Places available
3,050
Applications
2,451
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Tameside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
17.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Russell Scott Primary School has a resourced provision for moderate learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
440
Total Pupils
217
Boys
223
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,327
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,807
Per pupil
£2720k
Total funding
£223k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
18.5%
Persistent absence
363
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Russell Scott Primary School
Questions parents ask about Russell Scott Primary School
What are SATs results like at Russell Scott Primary School?
Of the pupils at Russell Scott Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Russell Scott Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Russell Scott Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
What is the catchment area for Russell Scott Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Russell Scott Primary School is oversubscribed, Tameside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Russell Scott Primary School?
Russell Scott Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Russell Scott Primary School?
Classes at Russell Scott Primary School average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Russell Scott Primary School?
Russell Scott Primary School has around 440 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Russell Scott Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Russell Scott Primary School has a resourced provision for moderate learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Russell Scott Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Russell Scott Primary School in 2024/25. 18.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Russell Scott Primary School?
Apply through Tameside's coordinated admissions process, naming Russell Scott Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Russell Scott Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 42 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 28 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Tameside is 12 (the median across 111 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Russell Scott Primary School?
Russell Scott Primary School is at Clare Street, Denton, Manchester, M34 3LQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)