SchoolScoresCravenwood Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Cravenwood Road, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 5AE
0161 795 3380 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 March 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
51 pupils in this year group.
73% — 15 points above the Manchester average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 82% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 84% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Manchester. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 35 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 32 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 112 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 98th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 39.7% | 48.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 110th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 113th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 100% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 93.7% | 45.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 87th lowest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 73rd lowest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 15.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 68th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 46% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 87th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 106th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 24% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.2 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 5th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 80% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.7 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 99th highest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 27% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 13.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- King David Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crumpsall Lane Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Toras Emes 0.3 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
- Cheetham CofE Community Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manchester Junior Girls' School 0.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Bnos Margulis Viznitz Girls' School 0.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- The Olive School, Manchester 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cravenwood Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Cravenwood Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 March 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Cravenwood Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Cravenwood Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 32 families put Cravenwood Primary Academy as their first choice for 35 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 32 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140661.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.