King David Primary School, Crumpsall
King David Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Crumpsall, part of The King David Primary School. It has a Jewish religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 129 schools in Manchester with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than 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
King David Primary School in detail
King David Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Hello and welcome to King David Primary School. I am delighted to be the Head Teacher of KDPS and I am incredibly proud of this vibrant and successful school. King David Primary School is founded on traditional Jewish values with a belief in respect, courtesy, self-discipline, diligence and the pursuit of excellence."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include coding, Lego and robotics.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at King David Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at King David Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put King David Primary School as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at King David Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to King David Primary School are Cravenwood Primary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 84% maths); St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 63% maths); Crumpsall Lane Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 70% maths); and Cheetham CofE Community Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 75% maths).
King David Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Cravenwood Primary AcademySt Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall ManchesterCrumpsall Lane Primary SchoolCheetham CofE Community Academy
The trust
King David Primary School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 29 pupils (7.6%) received SEN support and 9 (2.4%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink), about 420 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Seymour Road (e-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood King David 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
King David Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to King David Primary School are The King David High School (under 0.1 miles) and Abraham Moss Community School (0.5 miles).
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2016 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.1%
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 declined from 93% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
25.9
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with King David Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near King David Primary School.
- Code InventorzAt the school · Not yet graded
- Breakthrough After School Club520m away · Not yet graded
- CHEETHAM KIDS ACADEMY LTD550m away · Not yet graded
- Lubavitch Day Camp940m away · Not yet graded
- BJPS1000m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to King David Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. King David 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
- 43
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 20
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 20 serious and 23 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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
87%
Available places
377 pupils
435 places
58 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Crumpsall
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Crumpsall
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
10.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
381
Total Pupils
209
Boys
172
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,467
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1980k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
7.0%
Persistent absence
329
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
King David Primary School
Questions parents ask about King David Primary School
What are SATs results like at King David Primary School?
Of the pupils at King David Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is King David Primary School's Ofsted rating?
King David Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2016, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for King David Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When King David 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 King David Primary School?
King David Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 435 places.
How big are the classes at King David Primary School?
Classes at King David Primary School average 25.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to King David Primary School?
King David Primary School has around 381 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at King David Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at King David Primary School in 2024/25. 7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to King David Primary School?
Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming King David 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 King David Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Code Inventorz (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near King David Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 20 serious and 23 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 King David Primary School?
King David Primary School is at Wilton Polygon, Crumpsall, Greater Manchester, M8 5DJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)