Russell Scott Primary School is a community school serving families in Manchester and the wider Tameside area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 3 to 11. It currently has 448 pupils on roll with space for 472, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

The most recent Ofsted inspection, published on 6 December 2023, rated the school Good. Inspectors highlighted the overall quality of education and the strong relationships between staff and pupils.