Crown Street Primary School, Manchester

In its own words: "Crown Street Primary School opened in September 2024, initially providing 30 Reception places and up to 36 Pre-School places. A further Reception and Pre-School class will be added each academic year, until we become a thriving 210 pupil primary school - from Reception to Year 6 - in 2030."

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Crown Street Primary School as their first choice and 71 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Crown Street Primary School are St Wilfrid's RC Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 92% reading, 92% maths); St Philip's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 56% maths); Rolls Crescent Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths); and Old Trafford Community Academy (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 65% maths).

Crown Street Primary School is one of 13 schools run by The Laurus Trust, an academy trust.

63.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (21%), Mixed (21%) and Black (18%).

In 2026, 5 pupils (6.3%) received SEN support and 2 (2.5%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Crown Street Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Deansgate Rail Station, about 420 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Castle Quay (near), 180 metres away.

Crown Street Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Crown Street Primary School are Trinity CofE High School (0.8 miles), Eton Academy (0.9 miles), Oasis Academy MediaCityUK (1.2 miles) and AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK (1.7 miles).