Crumpsall Lane Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Crumpsall Lane, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 5SROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Crumpsall Lane Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 159th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 September 2023, report published 8 November 2023

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 27 September 2023

Crumpsall Lane is a friendly school where pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are encouraged to succeed. Pupils are happy learning and playing together with their friends. Pupils who join the school other than at the usual times, including those from other countries, are warmly welcomed. They settle in quickly because they are well supported. All are valued members of the community. Pupils benefit from the caring relationships that staff forge with them. Many pupils spoke of the kindness and patience of staff. They know that they are treated fairly. Pupils have every confidence that staff will resolve any problems swiftly. This helps them to feel safe. Pupils make every effort to meet the school's high expectations for their achievement and behaviour. Pupils are polite and are willing to work hard. They take a keen interest in their learning and achieve well in many subjects. Pupils value the many clubs they can attend to nurture their interests. They also enjoy the trips that they go on to enrich their learning. Pupils learn that they can make a positive difference by collecting donations for charities. They spoke with excitement about helping to serve elderly residents at social 'lunch and linger' events at a local church.

What the school should improve

  • In one or two subjects, teachers lack guidance on how to deliver the curriculums effectively. This hinders pupils' achievement in these subjects. The school should ensure that curriculum expectations are clear and that teachers are trained to deliver these curriculums effectively. This should ensure that pupils have sufficient opportunities to practise their basic skills and apply their knowledge with increased confidence and independence.
  • On occasion, teachers do not ensure that pupils know the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary. This makes it difficult for pupils to make sense of some spoken and written language. The school should ensure that teachers support pupils effectively to make meaning of more challenging vocabulary across subjects, including when reading.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below 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 score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

418 pupils on roll, with places for 460

Eligible for free school meals53.8%

53.8%, 27.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language68.2%

68.2%, 46.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.6%

14.6%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Crumpsall Lane Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester0.3 milesOfsted: Good46% met the expected standard
Cravenwood Primary Academy0.3 milesOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
King David Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding64% met the expected standard
Toras Emes0.6 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
Tashbar of Manchester0.6 milesReport card: Expected standardNot published

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Philip Hughes
Address
Crumpsall Lane, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 5SR
Local authority
Manchester
URN
105486

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.