Cringle Brook Primary School
Levenshulme, M19 2HT · Manchester · primary school
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10th of 123 primary schools in Manchester we can score, 137 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.3/10 against 2,315 of them, against 6.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 72.0 · 71 | 40% | 2.83 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Cringle Brook Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 72.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 6.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in March 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
A breakfast club is available for pupils.
Getting in
The published school roll is 208 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not yet meeting the higher standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the breakfast club routine?
What Ofsted said about Cringle Brook Primary School
Overview
Cringle Brook Primary School continues to be an outstanding school, providing a high-quality education within a "caring and supportive school community." Pupils are described as "extremely proud and happy," thriving under "exceptionally high expectations for achievement" that inspire them to become "keen and resilient learners."
Strengths
- The curriculum is "exciting and engaging," successfully deepening pupils’ knowledge and understanding over time with precise identification of what pupils should know.
- Staff skilfully support children who speak English as an additional language and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they "progress well through the curriculum alongside their peers."
- Reading is central to the curriculum, with pupils immersed in "high-quality and culturally diverse texts," developing a "deep and lasting love of reading."
- Effective changes to phonics teaching have addressed previous lower-than-average standards, ensuring pupils learn to read "fluently and with high levels of comprehension."
- Attendance rates are improving following "effective action to provide support for pupils and their families" after a post-pandemic decline.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 72% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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