Cravenwood Primary Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Manchester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Cravenwood Primary Academy.

Manchester, M85AE Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
21 March 2017
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Cravenwood Road
Crumpsall
Manchester, M85AE
Phone
1617953380
Website
cravenwoodprimary.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140661
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Cravenwood Road, Crumpsall, Manchester, M8 5AE
Website
www.cravenwoodprimary.org.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
450 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
418
Free School Meals
39.3% (164 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 103.0
2023 107.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
46
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
418 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Education with Character"

Ambition Confidence Creativity Respect Enthusiasm Determination

The ethos is rooted in Christian roots, and the school is fully inclusive, welcoming and respectful of students and staff of all faiths and none.

Facilities

Library Reading areas in classrooms

Curriculum Highlights

Mastery curriculum designed to embed learning in long-term memory using Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction Interleaving and spacing, and blocked practice Review for remembering; Questioning; Sequencing concepts and modelling; Stages of practice Use of Kagan structures during guided practice; Independent practice leads to overlearning; no overload on working memory Formative assessment; Post-learning quizzes; Termly tracking; Pupil voice, lesson drop-ins; Book looks; Monitoring learning environments Aims for cultural capital and global citizenship; progression through school

SEND Provision

Pupil Premium funds are used to support pupils with additional needs through targeted interventions such as focused learning intervention groups, speech and language therapy, support for social, emotional and mental health, and intensive English for international arrivals; regular progress meetings inform provision; aims to close attainment gaps and provide a broad range of opportunities.

Admissions Criteria

Nursery PAN 52; Reception PAN 60; Oversubscription criteria: looked-after children, children in need, medical reasons, older brother or sister in attendance, and distance from the academy; in-year admissions coordinated with Manchester City Council; waiting lists; appeal process.

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