Russell Scott Primary School
Community primary school in Manchester (Tameside).
KS2 RWM expected
54%
▼ 8pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
66%
▼ 9pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
70%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
75%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.0%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.1
▲ 1.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
38.4%
▲ 14pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
93%
440 / 472 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 106206
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Tameside
- Constituency
- Gorton and Denton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Forest School
Governing body (6 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Elaine Lynn Healey | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Donna Moore | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Shaun Ahern | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lynne Watkins | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Julie West | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Anne Chesters | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record