Crowcroft Park Primary School
Manchester, M12 5SY · Manchester · primary school
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73rd 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 — 7.5/10 against 313 of them, against 5.3/10 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 | 66.0 · 54 | 40% | 2.16 |
| Ofsted | 10 | 35% | 0.34 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Crowcroft Park Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 66.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0%, matching the national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.3 out of 10 against all schools). The school was inspected in November 2025 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Robotics, Ukulele, Choir Club, and 3D Printing groups. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 250 pupils against a stated capacity of 215. 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
What specific support is provided for pupils who have not reached the expected standard? How are the robotics and 3D printing clubs integrated into the wider curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Crowcroft Park Primary School
Overview
Crowcroft Park Primary School is described as a "warm and welcoming" environment where pupils feel "safe and valued." The report states that pupils "achieve well" in core subjects and the wider curriculum, leaving school "well prepared for the next stage of education." Leaders have established a culture where staff are "valued, supported and happy," and pupils demonstrate "positive attitudes to learning."
Strengths
- Pupils "achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics," with disadvantaged pupils making "secure progress from their starting points."
- Attendance is promoted effectively through initiatives like a "free breakfast club," resulting in "positive overall attendance."
- Behaviour is "calm and orderly," with "positive relationships" and bullying addressed "promptly."
- The school places "inclusion front and centre," providing effective support for pupils with special educational needs and those new to English.
- Staff wellbeing is prioritised, with leaders ensuring staff have access to "high-quality professional learning."
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure subject curriculums are implemented as intended and address weaknesses in delivery, as knowledge in some subjects is "not as deep and secure as it could be."
- Staff should use assessment strategies consistently to identify "misconceptions and gaps in pupils' knowledge" and adapt teaching accordingly.
- Leaders should monitor disadvantaged pupils’ progress across the full curriculum more rigorously to address knowledge gaps "quickly."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 66% |
| 2023/24 | 55% |
| 2024/25 | 66% |
| 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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