Crowcroft Park Primary School, Manchester
Crowcroft Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2016. That was 10 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 106th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Crowcroft Park Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Crowcroft Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 65% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Crowcroft Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Crowcroft Park Primary School as their first choice and 148 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Crowcroft Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Crowcroft Park Primary School are St Richard's RC Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 93% reading, 84% maths); Gorton Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 59% reading, 59% maths); Longsight Community Primary (0.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 61% maths); and St Agnes C of E Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 70% maths).
Crowcroft Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Richard's RC Primary SchoolGorton Primary SchoolLongsight Community PrimarySt Agnes C of E Primary School
What parents say
16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Crowcroft Park Primary School (as of April 2026): 94% would recommend the school and 100% say their child is happy there.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (100%); the weakest, that their child feels safe (94%).
Who goes there
66.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 89.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (66%), other ethnic groups (13%) and Black (8%).
In 2026, 39 pupils (15.6%) received SEN support and 17 (6.8%) 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.
Staffing
Crowcroft Park 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Levenshulme Rail Station, about 820 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stovell Avenue (adjacent), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Crowcroft Park Primary School 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, Crowcroft Park Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Crowcroft Park Primary School are St Peter's RC High School (0.6 miles), Cedar Mount Academy (0.6 miles), Manchester Enterprise Academy Central (0.7 miles) and Co-op Academy Belle Vue (0.8 miles).
St Peter's RC High SchoolCedar Mount AcademyManchester Enterprise Academy CentralCo-op Academy Belle Vue
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 11 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Crowcroft Park is a caring school where children feel secure and valued. Staff are highly committed to pupil wellbeing and provide excellent support for all learners, including those with additional needs. The school has strong attendance and behaviour, with clear values that help pupils take ownership of their learning and develop as responsible citizens.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with clear procedures and open communication
- Excellent attendance rates supported by breakfast club and structured routines
- Calm, orderly behaviour and positive relationships throughout the school
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils
- High-quality early years provision with strong focus on phonics and communication skills
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent identification and addressing of pupils' knowledge gaps and misconceptions in some subjects
- Knowledge in a small number of curriculum subjects not as deep and secure as it could be
- Monitoring of disadvantaged pupils' progress across the full curriculum could be more rigorous
- Sometimes support offered to pupils does not have the intended impact on their learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where leaders fulfil their responsibilities and all pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, music opportunities, pantomime visits, nature visits, city centre visits, Anglo-Saxon studies trips, prefect roles, sports leader roles, friendship-support team roles
Crowcroft Park Primary School provides a warm and welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and valued. The school achieves expected standards across most areas, with particular strengths in safeguarding, attendance, behaviour, and support for pupils with additional needs.
At a Glance
66.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
16 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 68% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.0
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
8
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Crowcroft Park Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Manchester
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Crowcroft Park Primary School.
- Manchester Learning Zone240m away · Not yet graded
- Hh Supplementary School270m away · Not yet graded
- Progressive Sports620m away · Not yet graded
- Progressive Sports950m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Crowcroft Park Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Crowcroft Park Primary School 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
- 45
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 45 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 34 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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.
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Your chances of a place at Crowcroft Park Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
213 pupils
210 places
3 pupils over capacity 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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
22.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
250
Total Pupils
118
Boys
132
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,902
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,763
Per pupil
£1732k
Total funding
£201k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
11.5%
Persistent absence
200
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
Questions parents ask about Crowcroft Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at Crowcroft Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at Crowcroft Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Crowcroft Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Crowcroft Park Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2025, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Crowcroft Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Crowcroft Park Primary School is oversubscribed, Manchester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Crowcroft Park Primary School?
Crowcroft Park Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Crowcroft Park Primary School?
Classes at Crowcroft Park Primary School average 31 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Crowcroft Park Primary School?
Crowcroft Park Primary School has around 250 pupils on roll. 66% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Crowcroft Park Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Crowcroft Park Primary School in 2024/25. 11.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Crowcroft Park Primary School?
Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming Crowcroft Park Primary School 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 Crowcroft Park Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Crowcroft Park Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Crowcroft Park Primary School: Manchester Learning Zone (240m away, registered, not yet graded), Hh Supplementary School (270m away, registered, not yet graded) and Progressive Sports (620m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Crowcroft Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 45 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 34 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Crowcroft Park Primary School?
Crowcroft Park Primary School is at Stovell Avenue, Manchester, M12 5SY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)