Crab Lane Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Crab Lane Primary School currently has around 425 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 60.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.9%. african pupils make up about 16.7%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Crab Lane, Manchester, M9 8NB |
| Website: | www.crablane.manchester.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01617402851 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Philip Hughes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105465 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 425 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 215 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.90% | 174 |
| African | 16.70% | 71 |
| Other White | 9.20% | 39 |
| Pakistani | 7.10% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 14 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 12 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS | - not rated | 2,681 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD | 4out of 4 | 2,891 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crab Lane Primary School Crab Lane , Higher Blackley M9 8NB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clare's RC Primary School Victoria Avenue , Blackley M9 0RR | 3out of 4 | 719 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clare's RC Junior School Victoria Avenue , Blackley M9 3RR | - not rated | 719 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowker Vale Primary School Middleton Road , Higher Crumpsall M8 4NB | 3out of 4 | 881 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clare's RC Primary School (Infant Department) Howden Road , Blackley M9 3RQ | - not rated | 1,008 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Manchester Plant Hill Road , Higher Blackley M9 0WQ | 3out of 4 | 761 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plant Hill Arts College Plant Hill Road , Higher Blackley M9 0WQ | - not rated | 761 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's RC High School Alworth Road , Higher Blackley M9 0RP | 3out of 4 | 1,232 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY | - not rated | 1,995 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY | 2out of 4 | 1,995 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | 3out of 4 | 2,278 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | - not rated | 2,278 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camberwell Park School Bank House Road , Blackley M9 8LT | - not rated | 549 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School 56 Bank House Road , M9 8LT | 4out of 4 | 565 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Ridge High School Alworth Road , M9 0RP | 4out of 4 | 1,184 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN | 3out of 4 | 1,320 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN | - not rated | 1,320 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.