What did Ofsted judge Crossacres Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Crossacres Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in January 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Crossacres Primary Academy?

Crossacres Primary Academy has 704 pupils on roll.

What ages does Crossacres Primary Academy take?

Crossacres Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Crossacres Primary Academy located?

Crossacres Primary Academy is located in Manchester, M22 5AD, Manchester.

How do I apply to Crossacres Primary Academy?

Crossacres Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Crossacres Primary Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Crossacres Primary Academy was 1.329 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Crossacres Primary Academy?

When Crossacres Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Category 1 – children who are looked after by a local authority and children who were previously looked after by a local authority, including children who were looked after or in state care outside England and ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical or social needs — Category 2 – children with exceptional medical/social needs. A panel of Local Authority officers considers Category 2 applications on behalf of the academy; 3. Sibling — Category 3 – children with a sibling at the school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Crossacres Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 51% of pupils at Crossacres Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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1.329miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Crossacres Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Category 1 – children who are looked after by a local authority and children who were previously looked after by a local authority, including children who were looked after or in state care outside England and ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional medical or social needs — Category 2 – children with exceptional medical/social needs. A panel of Local Authority officers considers Category 2 applications on behalf of the academy.
3Sibling — Category 3 – children with a sibling at the school.
4All other children — Category 4 – all other children. Within each category, applicants are prioritised according to the distance between the child’s permanent address and the school, measured in a straight line.

Within each category applicants are prioritised by the distance between the child’s permanent address and the school, measured in a straight line. Transcribed verbatim from the academy’s determined admission arrangements; the document states the definition of a published admission number but does not print the school’s own figure.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Crossacres Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Crossacres Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Crossacres Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in January 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Crossacres Primary Academy?: Crossacres Primary Academy has 704 pupils on roll.
What ages does Crossacres Primary Academy take?: Crossacres Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Crossacres Primary Academy located?: Crossacres Primary Academy is located in Manchester, M22 5AD, Manchester.
How do I apply to Crossacres Primary Academy?: Crossacres Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Crossacres Primary Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Crossacres Primary Academy was 1.329 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Crossacres Primary Academy?: When Crossacres Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Category 1 – children who are looked after by a local authority and children who were previously looked after by a local authority, including children who were looked after or in state care outside England and ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical or social needs — Category 2 – children with exceptional medical/social needs. A panel of Local Authority officers considers Category 2 applications on behalf of the academy; 3. Sibling — Category 3 – children with a sibling at the school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Crossacres Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 51% of pupils at Crossacres Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Crossacres Primary Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Crossacres Primary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Category 1 – children who are looked after by a local authority and children who were previously looked after by a local authority, including children who were looked after or in state care outside England and ceased to be so as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional medical or social needs — Category 2 – children with exceptional medical/social needs. A panel of Local Authority officers considers Category 2 applications on behalf of the academy.
3Sibling — Category 3 – children with a sibling at the school.
4All other children — Category 4 – all other children. Within each category, applicants are prioritised according to the distance between the child’s permanent address and the school, measured in a straight line.

Crossacres Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Crossacres Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Crossacres Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in January 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Crossacres Primary Academy?: Crossacres Primary Academy has 704 pupils on roll.
What ages does Crossacres Primary Academy take?: Crossacres Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Crossacres Primary Academy located?: Crossacres Primary Academy is located in Manchester, M22 5AD, Manchester.
How do I apply to Crossacres Primary Academy?: Crossacres Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Crossacres Primary Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Crossacres Primary Academy was 1.329 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at Crossacres Primary Academy?: When Crossacres Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Category 1 – children who are looked after by a local authority and children who were previously looked after by a local authority, including children who were looked after or in state care outside England and ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical or social needs — Category 2 – children with exceptional medical/social needs. A panel of Local Authority officers considers Category 2 applications on behalf of the academy; 3. Sibling — Category 3 – children with a sibling at the school, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Crossacres Primary Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 51% of pupils at Crossacres Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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