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St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester, Manchester

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 3–11

St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 211th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 11,866th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2023)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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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

St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester in detail

St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "We also use Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to communicate regularly with our school community. St Anne's is a large, two form entry Catholic school (two classes per year group from Reception - Year Six) catering for around 450 pupils aged from 3 to 11 years old. We also have a full time Nursery provision for up to 36 children."

Headteacher's welcome (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 74% in Manchester and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 71% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester

For September 2026 entry, 43 families put St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester as their first choice and 110 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 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 St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester are Cravenwood Primary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 84% maths); Crumpsall Lane Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 70% maths); King David Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 86% reading, 85% maths); and Cheetham CofE Community Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 75% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester.

Cravenwood Primary AcademyCrumpsall Lane Primary SchoolKing David Primary SchoolCheetham CofE Community Academy

Who goes there

45.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 60.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (49%), Black (18%) and White British (12%).

In 2026, 88 pupils (21.3%) received SEN support and 27 (6.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and social, emotional and mental health needs: 12 places, 0 pupils on roll.

Staffing

St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester had 26 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest tram or metro stop is Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink), about 350 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Abraham Moss Centre, 150 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester 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

In 2024/25, St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester issued 16 suspensions, 3.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester are Abraham Moss Community School (0.2 miles) and The King David High School (0.3 miles).

Abraham Moss Community SchoolThe King David High School

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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Laura Wordsworth
Pupils:413
LA:Manchester
Phone:01617405995
Address:Moss Bank, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 5AB
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 13 June 2023View full report
URN:105521
UKPRN:10070761
Diocese:Diocese of Salford
Constituency:Blackley and Middleton South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

45.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

Resourced provision: Speech and language, SEMH

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMaths-8ppWriting+6pp

Reading has declined from 71% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 71% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 48% to 54% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

26.3

Avg class size

26.3

Infant (KS1)

26.2

KS2

12

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester.

  • Breakthrough After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
  • CHEETHAM KIDS ACADEMY LTD500m away · Not yet graded
  • Code Inventorz590m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) (To Manchester)
346m · 6 min walk
Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink)
427m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Abraham Moss Centre (Stop A)
149m · 2 min walk
Humphrey Street (opp)
197m · 3 min walk
Ash Tree Road (opp)
219m · 4 min walk
Crumpsall Park (opp)
262m · 4 min walk
Cravenwood Road (Stop N)
317m · 5 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
27
Fatal
0
Serious
11
Children hurt
10

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 16 slight.

10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 4 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.

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Your chances of a place at St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

397 pupils

420 places

23 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Manchester

Low pressure
New homes approved:27,932
Projected new pupils:6,983

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester

Across Manchester council

Low demand council-wide0.76 applications per place

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(8)

13 June 2023
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
31 October 2017
1 May 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

88

SEN Support

27

EHC Plans

27.8%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and social, emotional and mental health needs: 12 places, 0 pupils on roll.

Source: GIAS, Department for Education.

Resourced Provision

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication69
Moderate Learning Difficulty19
Social, Emotional & Mental Health18
Specific Learning Difficulty3
Autistic Spectrum Disorder3
Hearing Impairment1
Physical Disability1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
12.3%
Asian
48.9%
Black
17.7%
Mixed
7.8%
Chinese
0.7%
Other
2.9%
Unclassified
1.2%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals45.5%
English as Additional Language60.8%

413

Total Pupils

205

Boys

208

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

26

Teachers

15.9:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£50,264

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,922

Per pupil

£2749k

Total funding

£256k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£405,836
EAL funding£70,925
Lump sum£164,149

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.6%

Overall absence

18.1%

Persistent absence

365

Enrolments

Authorised4.0%
Unauthorised1.6%
Persistent (10%+)18.1%
Severe (50%+)1.6%

Absence trend

3.3%
18/19
3.6%
20/21
5.6%
21/22
6.9%
22/23
7.0%
23/24
5.6%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester

What are SATs results like at St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester?

Of the pupils at St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.

What is St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester's Ofsted rating?

St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.

What is the catchment area for St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester?

No fixed boundary. When St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester is oversubscribed, Manchester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester?

St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester?

Classes at St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester average 26.3 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 St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester?

St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester has around 413 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.

Does St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester have specialist SEN provision?

St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and social, emotional and mental health needs: 12 places, 0 pupils on roll.

What is attendance like at St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester?

5.6% of sessions were missed at St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester in 2024/25. 18.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester?

Apply through Manchester's coordinated admissions process, naming St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester 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 St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Breakthrough After School Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 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 St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 16 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 4 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 St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester?

St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester is at Moss Bank, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 5AB.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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