Crossacres Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Crossacres Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 5ADOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Crossacres Primary Academy is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 69th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 January 2023, report published 19 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

704 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals49.4%

49.4%, 22.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.9%

18.9%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.9%

18.9%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.1%

7.1%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Crossacres Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Peel Hall Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	31% met the expected standard
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Gatley Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	93% met the expected standard
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Lum Head Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CROSSACRES PRIMARY ACADEMY
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Suzanne Blay
Phone: 01614371272
Website: crossacresprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Crossacres Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 5AD
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 140709

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.