Cringle Brook Primary School

A outstanding free schools school in Manchester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Cringle Brook Primary School.

Levenshulme, M192HT Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

63

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
9 February 2017
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
388 Slade Lane
Levenshulme, M192HT
Phone
1612481730
Website
cringlebrook.manchester.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140692
Type
Free schools
Phase
Primary
Address
388 Slade Lane, Levenshulme, M19 2HT
Website
www.cringlebrook.manchester.sch.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
KINGSWAY COMMUNITY TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
212
Free School Meals
30.7% (65 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.2% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.5 (6.0 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.5 (2.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 105.0
2023 105.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
212 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Dream it, achieve it!"

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from the Executive Headteacher (CEO): Cringle Brook is a one-form-entry primary school in Levenshulme, and was graded Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2024. As part of the Kingsway Community Trust, Cringle Brook benefits from links with Green End Primary and Ladybarn Primary. The curriculum is tailored to spark curiosity and learning, with a focus on confidence, communication and strong community and nurture.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Sports coaching Inter-school competitions

Curriculum Highlights

Strong emphasis on developing a positive, can-do attitude towards mathematics Times tables are an essential part of maths and rewarded with badges Clear progression: Year 1–2 focus on basic facts, Year 3 introduces more formal methods, Year 4 uses grid method, Years 5–6 use long multiplication/division Use of number lines to support understanding of calculations and to show relative value of digits Mental maths practice weekly and home support ideas (e.g., shopping, cooking, measurements)

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Admissions Criteria

Reception to Year 6 admissions follow the Manchester City Council Admissions Policy for 2026-2027 and 2027-2028. All Reception applications are submitted via the Local Authority (Integrated Admissions Service). Nursery admissions are dealt with by the school. Manchester residents apply to the Manchester LA; the LA liaises with other LAs as required.

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