Located in Manchester, Ringway Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Ringway Primary School currently has around 433 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 53.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rossett Avenue, Manchester, M22 0WW |
| Website: | www.ringway.manchester.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01614371899 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Taylor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131931 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 433 |
| Number of Boys: | 225 |
| Number of Girls: | 208 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.00% | 264 |
| Indian | 7.90% | 34 |
| African | 7.60% | 33 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.80% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 3.70% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 14 |
| Other Black | 3.20% | 14 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gresty Nursery School Ashurst Road , Peel Hall M22 5AU | - not rated | 1,271 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfair Nursery School Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE | - not rated | 1,863 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhouse Park Primary School Rossett Avenue , Lornishway M22 0WW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ringway Primary School Rossett Avenue , Cornishway M22 0WW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Dunkery Road , Woodhouse Park M22 0NT | - not rated | 334 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Dunkery Road , Woodhouse Park M22 0NT | 3out of 4 | 334 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Poundswick Junior School Tayfield Road , Woodhouse Park M22 6BQ | - not rated | 568 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands High School Simonsway , Wythenshawe M22 9RH | - not rated | 1,388 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH | 3out of 4 | 1,388 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Poundswick High School Simonsway , M22 9RH | - not rated | 1,388 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Manchester High School Woodhouse Lane , M22 9TH | - not rated | 1,678 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | - not rated | 2,051 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Young Lives The Addy Young People's Centre , Woodhouse Lane M22 9TF | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School Crossacres Road , M22 5DR | 4out of 4 | 1,915 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside School Crossacres Road , Wythenshawe M22 5DR | - not rated | 1,915 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill House School Nathans Road , Wythenshawe M22 7GH | - not rated | 1,928 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | 4out of 4 | 2,115 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.