Crab Lane Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–11425 pupils

Crab Lane, Higher Blackley, M9 8NBWebsite01617402851

Inspected425 pupilsAges 3–11

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Inspected Oct 2024

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils425

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils425

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

425 / 472 (90%)

Head Teacher

Mr Philip Hughes

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 56%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

80%

Would recommend

Avg 88%

5.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.4%vs 6.4% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 88% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence17.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate7.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 12.7%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication33 (49%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health17 (25%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 (12%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 (7%)

Hearing Impairment2 (3%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 (1%)

Not Assessed1 (1%)

Other1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 24

Teaching assistants (FTE)23

Support staff (FTE)39

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils425

Free school meals 60.7%

English as additional language 35.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British40.9%

Black African16.7%

White Other9.2%

Pakistani7.1%

Other3.3%

Mixed Other3.3%

Indian3.3%

Asian Other2.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.8%

Black Other2.1%

Unclassified1.6%

Mixed White & African1.6%

Chinese1.4%

Traveller Irish0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

White Irish0.7%

Black Caribbean0.7%

Bangladeshi0.5%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

27 responses

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Safe80.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£7,042

total expenditure per pupil

£-358 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,788

Support staff£1,529

Premises£357

Energy£121

Learning resources£526

Income per pupil£7,081

2023-24

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