Crowcroft Park 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
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
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
67.4%
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 improved from 65% to 72%. Maths has improved from 74% to 83%. Writing has improved from 68% to 79%.
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
8
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
116%
Over capacity
250 pupils
215 capacity
35 places over capacity
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)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.35668%
Overall absence
11.5%
Persistent absence
200
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Crowcroft Park Primary School
Grange School
Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy
St Peter's RC High School
Cedar Mount Academy
Melland High School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
Co-op Academy Belle Vue
The Manchester Grammar School
Progress Schools - Gorton
Levenshulme High School
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