Crumpsall Lane Primary School, Manchester
Crumpsall Lane 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 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 174th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Crumpsall Lane Primary School in detail
Crumpsall Lane Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, hockey, gymnastics, basketball, multi-sports, yoga, STEM, sewing and debating.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Crumpsall Lane Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 52% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Crumpsall Lane Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Crumpsall Lane Primary School as their first choice and 120 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Crumpsall Lane Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Crumpsall Lane Primary School are St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester (0.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 63% maths); Cravenwood Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 84% maths); King David Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 85% maths); and Pike Fold Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 72% maths).
Crumpsall Lane Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall ManchesterCravenwood Primary AcademyKing David Primary SchoolPike Fold Primary School
Who goes there
53.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 68.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (60%), other ethnic groups (15%) and Black (8%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink), about 250 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Delaunays Road (near), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Crumpsall Lane 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
Crumpsall Lane Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Crumpsall Lane Primary School are The King David High School (0.4 miles), Abraham Moss Community School (0.4 miles) and Co-op Academy Manchester (1 mile).
The King David High SchoolAbraham Moss Community SchoolCo-op Academy Manchester
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Crumpsall Lane is a caring and inclusive school where all pupils, including those from other countries and with additional needs, are warmly welcomed and well-supported. The school has successfully tackled previous weaknesses with a clear focus on curriculum quality and reading - most pupils learn to read accurately by the end of Year 2 through a well-structured phonics programme. Pupils benefit from a broad curriculum, good behaviour, happy relationships with staff and enriching opportunities like clubs, trips and community service projects.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics programme and reading support with most pupils reading accurately by end of Year 2 - staff receive regular training to deliver this effectively
- Broad and ambitious curriculum with careful ordering of knowledge so new ideas build on previous learning - most subject leaders have strong expertise
- Caring relationships between staff and pupils who feel safe and know problems will be resolved quickly
- High expectations for behaviour and achievement - pupils are polite, willing to work hard and rarely disrupt lessons
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, including early identification and well-trained staff
Areas for Improvement
- One or two subjects lack clear curriculum guidance and expectations for integration, resulting in pupils not having enough opportunities to practise basic skills, particularly written communication
- Not all teachers ensure pupils understand unfamiliar vocabulary, which makes it difficult for pupils to understand spoken and written language
- Some older pupils lack vocabulary support that hampers their reading enjoyment and fluency
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
clubs, trips, charity donation collection, lunch and linger events at local church
Crumpsall Lane Primary School is a friendly school where pupils, including those with SEND, are encouraged to succeed and are happy learning together. The school has made significant improvements since the previous inspection and now provides a broad and ambitious curriculum for all pupils.
At a Glance
53.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 52% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 61% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 55% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
15
Total classes
2 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
Crumpsall Lane 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 Crumpsall Lane Primary School.
- Breakthrough After School Club570m away · Not yet graded
- Code Inventorz690m away · Not yet graded
- CHEETHAM KIDS ACADEMY LTD910m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Crumpsall Lane Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Crumpsall Lane 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
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 10 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
388 pupils
420 places
32 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(16)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
61
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
18.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
418
Total Pupils
188
Boys
230
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,985
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,994
Per pupil
£2646k
Total funding
£256k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
15.7%
Persistent absence
370
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
Crumpsall Lane Primary School
Questions parents ask about Crumpsall Lane Primary School
What are SATs results like at Crumpsall Lane Primary School?
Of the pupils at Crumpsall Lane Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Crumpsall Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Crumpsall Lane Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Crumpsall Lane Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Crumpsall Lane 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 Crumpsall Lane Primary School?
Crumpsall Lane Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Crumpsall Lane Primary School?
Classes at Crumpsall Lane Primary School average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Crumpsall Lane Primary School?
Crumpsall Lane Primary School has around 418 pupils on roll. 54% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Crumpsall Lane Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Crumpsall Lane Primary School in 2024/25. 15.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Crumpsall Lane Primary School?
Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming Crumpsall Lane 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 Crumpsall Lane Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Crumpsall Lane 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 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Crumpsall Lane Primary School: Breakthrough After School Club (570m away, registered, not yet graded), Code Inventorz (690m away, registered, not yet graded) and CHEETHAM KIDS ACADEMY LTD (910m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Crumpsall Lane Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 10 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Crumpsall Lane Primary School?
Crumpsall Lane Primary School is at Crumpsall Lane, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 5SR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)