SchoolScoresCrossacres Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of CROSSACRES PRIMARY ACADEMY
Crossacres Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 5AD
0161 437 1272 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 24 January 2023.
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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
90 pupils in this year group.
67% — 9 points above the Manchester average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 68% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 | 90 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 93 |
| Of those, offered a place | 87 (94%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 180 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.4 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0
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 67th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 51.1% | 48.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 36th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 4.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 33rd highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.1% | 15.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 116th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.2% | 45.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 76th lowest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 76th lowest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.2% | 15.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 88th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 71st lowest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Lower than 45% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 61st highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 50% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.6 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 40th highest of 132 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 53% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.9 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 45th highest of 130 state primary schools in Manchester. Higher than 62% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 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
- Peel Hall Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gatley Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lum Head Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Haveley Hey Community School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- North Cheshire Jewish Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Prospect Vale Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Willows Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Crossacres Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Crossacres Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 January 2023.
How did Crossacres Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Crossacres Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 93 families put Crossacres Primary Academy as their first choice for 90 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 87 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 140709.
- 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.