Crowcroft Park 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.
Crowcroft Park Primary School currently has around 251 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 66.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (58.2%). other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 10%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Stovell Avenue, Manchester, M12 5SY |
| Website: | www.crowcroftpark.net |
| Telephone: | 01612245914 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Juliet Francis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105413 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 215 |
| Number of Pupils: | 251 |
| Number of Boys: | 123 |
| Number of Girls: | 128 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 58.20% | 146 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.00% | 25 |
| Bangladeshi | 8.40% | 21 |
| African | 5.60% | 14 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 5.20% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 10 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 1 |
| White British | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN | - not rated | 2,809 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP | - not rated | 2,927 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU | 4out of 4 | 3,188 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowcroft Park Primary School Stovell Avenue , M12 5SY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard's RC Primary School Wilpshire Avenue , Longsight M12 5TL | 3out of 4 | 148 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorton Mount Junior School Mount Road , Gorton M18 7GR | - not rated | 663 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorton Mount Primary School Mount Road , Gorton M18 7GR | - not rated | 663 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorton Primary School Mount Road , Gorton M18 7GR | 3out of 4 | 672 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Mount High School Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT | - not rated | 660 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spurley Hey High School Matthews Lane , Gorton M18 7SP | - not rated | 660 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's RC High School Kirkmanshulme Lane , M12 4WB | 3out of 4 | 993 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT | 2out of 4 | 1,110 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Enterprise Academy Central Lytham Road , Levenshulme M14 6PL | 3out of 4 | 1,173 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 2,357 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 2,475 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH | - not rated | 2,475 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA | - not rated | 2,813 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alban's Independent School Santley Street , Longsight M12 5RG | - not rated | 380 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Iranian School of Manchester 86 East Road , Longsight M12 5GY | - not rated | 391 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR | 4out of 4 | 673 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR | - not rated | 673 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy 19 Albert Road , M19 2EQ | - not rated | 967 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.