Crosslee Community Primary School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has worked hard to become a welcoming, calm environment where pupils feel they belong. Staff know their pupils well and adapt teaching to meet individual needs, with particularly strong support for those learning English as an additional language. Leaders have successfully improved relationships with families and now provide a broad range of activities to support pupils' wellbeing and personal development.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading, communication and language skills for all pupils
- Greatly improved approach to inclusion with sensitive support for pupils with additional needs
- Calm, orderly school environment with positive pupil behaviour and well-established routines
- Ambitious, knowledge-rich curriculum implemented consistently by staff
- Effective leadership that has successfully rebuilt trust with parents and families
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' overall attainment is below national averages, particularly in reading and writing
- Pupils with gaps in learning do not catch up quickly enough
- Attendance has been below national averages with high persistent absence
- Some pupils do not retain important knowledge and vocabulary taught
- Year 1 phonics screening results are below national standards
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Lego club, crochet club, arts club, digital leaders, school council, eco council, food collection for charities, litter-picking, visits to residential homes
Crosslee Community Primary School is working hard to improve after joining a trust, with leaders taking decisive action to address historic failings. The school has made strong progress in curriculum, teaching, inclusion and behaviour, though pupils' overall achievement and attendance remain below national averages.
At a Glance
61.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 63% to 57%. Maths has improved from 58% to 71%. Writing has remained stable at around 60%.
Class Sizes
22.8
Avg class size
20.8
Infant (KS1)
26.9
KS2
17
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
373 pupils
457 capacity
84 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester
Admissions Demand - Manchester
Places available
7,395
Applications
5,691
Got 1st preference
97.3%
Got preferred school
99.5%
Primary admissions across Manchester (2025/26)
Inspection History(101)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.67285%
Overall absence
24.13793%
Persistent absence
348
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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