Russell Scott Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M34 3LQ · Tameside
#1381 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#10779 of 15,697 nationally
About Russell Scott Primary School
Russell Scott Primary School is a local authority primary located in Manchester, in the Tameside local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 440 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 37.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1381st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 440; capacity filled 93.2%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Russell Scott Primary School ranks 193rd of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)38.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Russell Scott Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 440
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Russell Scott Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Denton Community Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,107 students · 330 m away
Audenshaw School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,077 students · 752 m away
St Mary's RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 798 m away
Poplar Street Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 1.1 km away
St Anne's Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 1.1 km away
St Thomas More RC College
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
797 students · 1.1 km away
Greswell Primary School and Nursery
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
438 students · 1.3 km away
Linden Road Academy
Tameside · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
228 students · 1.3 km away
Audenshaw Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.5 km away
Corrie Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
358 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School
Bootle · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
440 students
Monton Green Primary School
Salford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
440 students
Winstanley Community Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
440 students
Darnhall Primary School
Winsford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
440 students
Springwell Park Community Primary School
Bootle · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
440 students
Bowker Vale Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
439 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Russell Scott Primary School a good school?
Russell Scott Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 37.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1381 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Russell Scott Primary School rank in North West?
Russell Scott Primary School ranks #1381 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #10779 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Russell Scott Primary School?
Russell Scott Primary School had 440 students in 2025.
Is Russell Scott Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Russell Scott Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Russell Scott Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Russell Scott Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.