Ravensbury Community School is a primary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ravensbury Community School currently has around 473 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 55.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31.9%. other black pupils make up about 16.1% , followed by african at 14.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Tartan Street, Manchester, M11 4EG |
| Website: | www.ravensbury.manchester.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01612230370 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Bolton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105449 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 473 |
| Number of Boys: | 242 |
| Number of Girls: | 231 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 31.90% | 151 |
| Other Black | 16.10% | 76 |
| African | 14.20% | 67 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.40% | 49 |
| Pakistani | 6.30% | 30 |
| Other Asian | 5.30% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 10 |
| Chinese | 2.10% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE | - not rated | 2,162 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 2,628 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN | - not rated | 3,191 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensbury Community School Tartan Street , Clayton M11 4EG | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Willibrord's RC Primary School Vale Street , Clayton M11 4WR | 3out of 4 | 949 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| CofE School of the Resurrection Pilgrim Drive , Beswick M11 3TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,101 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Brigid's RC Primary School Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DR | 3out of 4 | 1,121 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seymour Road Academy Seymour Road South , M11 4PR | 3out of 4 | 1,328 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS | - not rated | 1,179 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS | - not rated | 1,179 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moston Brook High School Northampton Road , M40 5BP | - not rated | 2,174 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Droylsden School Mathematics and Computing College for Girls Manor Road , Droylsden M43 6QD | - not rated | 2,273 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Droylsden Academy Manor Road , M43 6QD | 3out of 4 | 2,342 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 1,025 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 1,796 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH | - not rated | 1,796 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Youth Services Restart Manchester , Alexander House (Gate 2 - Unit 3) M40 2XP | - not rated | 783 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| One City Schools City-in-the-Community , Etihad Stadium M11 3FF | - not rated | 1,003 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leacroft School Corelli Street , Miles Platting M40 8HX | - not rated | 1,222 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Vale School 329 North Road , Clayton M11 4NY | - not rated | 1,267 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge College Openshaw Campus , Whitworth Street M11 2GR | - not rated | 1,584 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.