The short version
Below-average SATs results. 89% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- 51% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 187
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 50.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bury
- Trust
- THE COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Jill Caunce (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Ribble Drive, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 8TD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWhitefield Community Primary School
Primary · 560m away
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand
Primary · 631m away
Unsworth Primary School
Primary · 707m away
Elms Bank
Academy · 850m away
Elms Bank Specialist Arts College
Special school · 850m away
Mersey Drive Community Primary School
Primary · 958m away
Higher Lane Primary School
Primary · 996m away
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Ribble Drive Community Primary School?
Ribble Drive Community Primary School currently has 187 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ribble Drive Community Primary School take?
Ribble Drive Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Ribble Drive Community Primary School?
Ribble Drive Community Primary School is in Manchester, M45 8TD, in the Bury local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Ribble Drive Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Ribble Drive Community Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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