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Cringle Brook Primary School

Primary · Free schools · Levenshulme, M19 2HT

Outstanding

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,483 of 15,057

Better than 70% of schools in England

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

Cringle Brook Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Feb 2017

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 11
Pupils208
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Lisa Vyas
TrustKINGSWAY COMMUNITY TRUST
Local authorityManchester
Opened01 Apr 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140692.

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 maths72%, better than England, better than Manchester58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, similar to 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.107, better than England, better than Manchester104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Manchester105105
Expected standard in reading84%, better than England, better than Manchester72%76%
Expected standard in writing88%, better than England, better than Manchester67%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Manchester72%75%
Pupils taking tests32--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils208
Girls112
Boys96
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.3%
First language not English66.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.9
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size29.7

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

Pakistani
42.3%
White British
13.9%
Other ethnic group
11.1%
African
6.3%
Other White
5.8%
Other mixed
3.8%
Other Asian
3.4%
Bangladeshi
2.9%
Gypsy/Roma
2.4%
White and Asian
2.4%

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 teacher18.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.1
Teachers (FTE)11.21
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.72
Support staff (FTE)18.97
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.194
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.42
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)8

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 absence4.6%, better than England, better than Manchester5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.9%, better than England, better than Manchester16.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, better than England, better than 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 Cringle Brook Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryAcacias Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryLevenshulme High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBirchfields Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryAlma Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNot applicableManchester Vocational and Learning AcademyOther independent school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryManchester Enterprise Academy CentralFree schools
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryMauldeth Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryChapel Street Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableThe Manchester Grammar SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Cringle Brook Primary School

What is Cringle Brook Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Cringle Brook Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Feb 2017.

How does Cringle Brook Primary School rank in England?

Cringle Brook Primary School ranks 4,483 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 70% of schools).

What are Cringle Brook Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at Cringle Brook Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Cringle Brook Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Cringle Brook Primary School made 30 offers from 194 applications (6.5 per offer), and 27 of 42 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Cringle Brook Primary School?

Cringle Brook Primary School has 208 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Cringle Brook Primary School?

Cringle Brook Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Cringle Brook Primary School?

At Cringle Brook Primary School, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Cringle Brook Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Cringle Brook Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.9% 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.