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Cravenwood Primary Academy

Manchester, M8 5AEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#5,174
of 13,686 nationally

About Cravenwood Primary Academy

When you compare Cravenwood Primary Academy’s headline Key Stage 2 results against the Manchester local authority average for primary schools, the picture is notably stronger. The school achieved a 67% rate of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits ten percentage points above the LA average of 57%. That gap is significant and places Cravenwood comfortably in the top quarter of Manchester primaries — it ranks 28th out of 122 schools in the borough. Digging into the individual subjects, maths stands out in particular: 87% of pupils hit the expected standard, and the average scaled score of 104 is a solid mark. Reading and writing are also above the LA norm, with 71% and 82% reaching the expected level respectively. The school’s ranking score of 67 puts it in the top 50 tier nationally, and within the North West it sits in the top 40% of all primaries. For a school with a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals — 39.1% — these outcomes are especially noteworthy.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCravenwood Road, Manchester, Manchester, M8 5AE
HeadteacherJ Garratt
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils396
Free School Meals (FSM)39.1%
School Capacity396 / 450 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Apr 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumPlaying FieldsLibraryMusic RoomsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

CricketCross CountryTennisFootballSwimmingNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningDramaChoirBook ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Cravenwood Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.