Crumpsall Lane Primary School, Manchester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Crumpsall Lane Primary School has a welcoming, inclusive culture where all pupils get along well and celebrate each other's differences. The school gives strong support to children with additional needs and those learning English as an additional language, helping them make good progress. Children start their learning journey well in the Early Years, and recent changes to reading teaching are showing positive results.
Key Strengths
- Children make good progress in Early Years Foundation Stage and reach average standards by Year 1
- Behaviour and safety are good, with pupils respecting and celebrating each other's culture
- Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs receive good support and make good progress
- Recent changes are improving progress in reading
- The school provides a good range of clubs, visits and opportunities for spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
Areas for Improvement
- Too much teaching requires improvement - not all teachers have high expectations or move lessons at a fast enough pace
- More-able pupils are not always given challenging work that stretches them
- Progress in writing and mathematics is slower than in reading, and pupils need more opportunities for extended writing and real-life problem-solving
- Inconsistencies in marking and handwriting standards across classes
- Leaders need to check teaching quality and pupil progress more rigorously in each class
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with appropriate procedures in place.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, educational visits, sports (Active Mark award), music and arts activities (Artsmark Gold award), eco activities (Eco Silver Award)
Crumpsall Lane Primary School requires improvement after being rated good at the previous inspection. While behaviour and safety are good, achievement and teaching quality need to improve, particularly in writing and mathematics.
At a Glance
53.8%
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 52% to 72%. Maths has improved from 61% to 70%. Writing has improved from 55% to 70%.
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
27.4
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
418 pupils
460 capacity
42 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(116)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.38777%
Overall absence
15.67568%
Persistent absence
370
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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