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Cravenwood Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Manchester · M8 5AE

Ages 3–11 · 385 pupils · Manchester

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

6.9%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-02

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)67%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.5%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
370

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

35

Places offered

36

1st-preference offers

35

Total preferences (any rank)
110
Preferred offers (top 3)
35
Applications from outside LA
4
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill86%

385 pupils · 450 places

Pupils on roll
385
Boys / girls
197 / 188
School capacity
450
Capacity fill
385 / 450 (86%)
Free school meals
48.4%
FSM pupils
170
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
United Learning Trust
Headteacher
Ms J Garratt

Location

Address
Cravenwood Road, Crumpsall
Postcode
M8 5AE
Town
Manchester
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Manchester
District
Manchester
Constituency
Blackley and Middleton South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Manchester, Manchester, 385 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 48.4%.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Primary schools in Manchester
285
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M8
15
Primary in M8
11
Open schools in Manchester LA
220
Primary in Manchester LA
137

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ManchesterNear M8

  • King David Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Crumpsall · M8 5DJ · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM7.1%
    • Demand0.98

    0.2 miles away

  • Crumpsall Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Manchester · M8 5SR · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM53.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Cheetham CofE Community Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Manchester · M8 9FR · Manchester

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM52.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Marlborough Road Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Salford · M7 4XD · Salford

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM70.4%
    • Demand0.92

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms J Garratt
Telephone
01617953380
Website
www.cravenwoodprimary.org.uk/

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