Crossacres Primary Academy, Manchester
Crossacres Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 154th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Manchester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Crossacres Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Crossacres Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (71% in reading, 75% in maths).
Getting a place at Crossacres Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 93 families put Crossacres Primary Academy as their first choice and 180 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Crossacres Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Crossacres Primary Academy are Peel Hall Primary Academy (0.4 miles, 55% reading, 41% maths); St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 63% maths); Gatley Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 95% maths); and Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 63% maths).
Crossacres Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Peel Hall Primary AcademySt Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolGatley Primary SchoolSs John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
49.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 133 pupils (18.9%) received SEN support and 50 (7.1%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Benchill (Manchester Metrolink), about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crossacres School (outside), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Crossacres Primary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Crossacres Primary Academy issued 16 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Crossacres Primary Academy are The Kingsway School (0.8 miles), Manchester Enterprise Academy (1 mile) and Saint Paul's Catholic High School (1.3 miles).
The Kingsway SchoolManchester Enterprise AcademySaint Paul's Catholic High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
49.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
26.6
Infant (KS1)
27.2
KS2
24
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Crossacres Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Crossacres Primary Academy.
- Conexus Tuition Cheadle Hulme, Handforth and Wilmslow730m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Crossacres Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Crossacres Primary Academy is in Manchester; for families living there:
Apply to Manchester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Crossacres Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
624 pupils
630 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Manchester council
Places available
7,530
Applications
5,736
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Manchester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
133
SEN Support
50
EHC Plans
26.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
704
Total Pupils
369
Boys
335
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
36
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,770
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,769
Per pupil
£4147k
Total funding
£436k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
16.2%
Persistent absence
557
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Crossacres Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Crossacres Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Crossacres Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Crossacres Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Crossacres Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Crossacres Primary Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Crossacres Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Crossacres Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Manchester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Crossacres Primary Academy?
Crossacres Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Crossacres Primary Academy?
Classes at Crossacres Primary Academy average 25.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Crossacres Primary Academy?
Crossacres Primary Academy has around 704 pupils on roll. 49% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Crossacres Primary Academy?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Crossacres Primary Academy in 2024/25. 16.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Crossacres Primary Academy?
Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming Crossacres Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Crossacres Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Crossacres Primary Academy: Conexus Tuition Cheadle Hulme, Handforth and Wilmslow (730m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Crossacres Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Crossacres Primary Academy?
Crossacres Primary Academy is at Crossacres Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 5AD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)