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King David Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Crumpsall, M8 5DJ

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,737 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

King David Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Mar 2016

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils381
GenderMixed
Religious characterJewish
Head teacherMrs Stacey Rosenberg
TrustTHE KING DAVID PRIMARY SCHOOL
Local authorityManchester
Opened01 Jun 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139497.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolManchesterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%, similar to England, better than Manchester58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Manchester5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Manchester105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Manchester104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Manchester105105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Manchester72%76%
Expected standard in writing64%, worse than England, similar to Manchester67%73%
Expected standard in maths85%, better than England, better than Manchester72%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils381
Girls172
Boys209
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.1%
First language not English9.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.435
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.345
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.20.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.29
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size25.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
82.7%
Other White
5.8%
African
3.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
White and Asian
1.8%
White and Black African
1.3%
Indian
0.8%
Pakistani
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
Irish
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.5
Teachers (FTE)18.24
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.19
Support staff (FTE)22.29
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.37
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.58
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.37
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.37
Applications from another local authority (Reception)34

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolManchesterEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, better than Manchester5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.8%, better than England, better than Manchester16.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, similar to England, similar to Manchester1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near King David Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryThe King David High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.1 miNot applicableOYY Lubavitch Boys SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miNot applicableTashbar of ManchesterOther independent school
Good
0.2 miNot applicableToras EmesOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.2 miPrimaryCravenwood Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.2 miNot applicableMechinoh SchoolOther independent school
Inadequate
0.3 miNot applicableManchester Senior Girls SchoolOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimarySt Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall ManchesterVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableManchester Junior Girls' SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCrumpsall Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about King David Primary School

What is King David Primary School's Ofsted rating?

King David Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Mar 2016.

How does King David Primary School rank in England?

King David Primary School ranks 7,737 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are King David Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at King David Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into King David Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, King David Primary School made 37 offers from 58 applications (1.6 per offer), and 37 of 37 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend King David Primary School?

King David Primary School has 381 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of King David Primary School?

King David Primary School had 435 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at King David Primary School?

At King David Primary School, the average class had 25.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at King David Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at King David Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.