Rushbrook Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Shillingford Road, Gorton, Manchester, M18 7TNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rushbrook Primary Academy is a primary school in Manchester for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 177th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 June 2024, report published 22 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

91 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

513 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals61%

61%, 34.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language63.5%

63.5%, 41.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.7%

20.7%, 5.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.7%

10.7%, 4.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rushbrook Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oasis Academy Aspinal	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	86% met the expected standard
Gorton Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
Old Hall Drive Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Sacred Heart RC Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	75% met the expected standard
St Richard's RC Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: BRIGHT FUTURES EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Carroll
Phone: 01612235955
Website: rpa.bright-futures.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Shillingford Road, Gorton, Manchester, M18 7TN
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 138784

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.