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Crossacres Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Manchester, M22 5AD

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,655 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Crossacres Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils704 of 630 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Suzanne Blay
TrustCROSSACRES PRIMARY ACADEMY
Local authorityManchester
Opened01 Apr 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140709.

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 maths67%58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%5%8%
Average reading score104105106
Average maths score105104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105105105
Expected standard in reading68%72%76%
Expected standard in writing77%67%73%
Expected standard in maths78%72%75%
Pupils taking tests90--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils704
Girls335
Boys369
Eligible for free school meals49.4%
First language not English18.9%
SEN support133
EHC plan50
Average class size25.1

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
51%
Other ethnic group
9.2%
Indian
6.1%
African
5.3%
Other Asian
4.1%
Other White
3.8%
Other mixed
3.7%
White and Black Caribbean
2.7%
Other Black
2.7%
Pakistani
2.4%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolManchesterEngland
Overall absence6%5.6%5.1%
Persistent absence18.8%16.2%13.2%
Severe absence0.7%1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)90
Applications (Reception)180
First preference applications (Reception)93
First preference offers (Reception)87
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places630
Pupils on roll624
Unfilled places1%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.6
Pupils per adult10.9
Teachers (FTE)34.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)28.58
Support staff (FTE)49.35
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2541
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2534.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.6

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
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.

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0.8 miSecondaryThe Kingsway SchoolAcademy converter
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Good
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Frequently asked questions about Crossacres Primary Academy

What is Crossacres Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Crossacres Primary Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Jan 2023.

How does Crossacres Primary Academy rank in England?

Crossacres Primary Academy ranks 6,655 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Crossacres Primary Academy?

Crossacres Primary Academy has 704 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 630.

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.