Cringle Brook Primary School, Levenshulme

In its own words: "Cringle Brook is a 1 form entry primary school, situated in the Levenshulme area of Manchester, approximately five miles from the city centre. Visiting Cringle Brook for the first time, you will experience our vibrant multi cultural school where every child takes pride of place."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We have a busy, creative, active and imaginative EYFS team, and we're here to support you and your child as you begin your school journey with us."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance and drama.

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am.

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Cringle Brook Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 77% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Cringle Brook Primary School as their first choice and 194 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Cringle Brook Primary School are Acacias Community Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); Birchfields Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 65% maths); Alma Park Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 83% maths); and St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 58% reading, 50% maths).

Cringle Brook Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Cringle Brook Primary School is one of 3 schools run by Kingsway Community Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 77% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

66.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (51%), White British (14%) and other ethnic groups (11%).

In 2026, 9 pupils (4.3%) received SEN support and 9 (4.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Cringle Brook Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Levenshulme Rail Station, about 740 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cringle Hall Road (near), 100 metres away.

Cringle Brook Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Cringle Brook Primary School are Levenshulme High School (0.3 miles), Manchester Enterprise Academy Central (0.4 miles) and Burnage Academy for Boys (0.9 miles).