Crab Lane Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M9 8NB · Manchester
#1968 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14280 of 15,697 nationally
About Crab Lane Primary School
Crab Lane Primary School is a local authority primary located in Manchester, in the Manchester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 412 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 18.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1968th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 412; capacity filled 87.3%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Crab Lane Primary School ranks 298th of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)62.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Crab Lane Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 412
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 62.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Crab Lane Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Clare's RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
442 students · 658 m away
Co-op Academy Manchester
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,554 students · 697 m away
Bowker Vale Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
439 students · 806 m away
Pike Fold Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
435 students · 1.0 km away
Our Lady's RC High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,046 students · 1.1 km away
E-ACT Blackley Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 1.1 km away
Crumpsall Lane Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
418 students · 1.5 km away
Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
428 students · 1.7 km away
Rhodes Green CE Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
166 students · 1.8 km away
The King David High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
708 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Highfield Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
412 students
Holland Moor Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
412 students
Holy Cross Ceva Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
412 students
St Austin's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
411 students
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
413 students
Devonshire Park Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
413 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Crab Lane Primary School a good school?
Crab Lane Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 18.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1968 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Crab Lane Primary School rank in North West?
Crab Lane Primary School ranks #1968 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14280 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Crab Lane Primary School?
Crab Lane Primary School had 412 students in 2025.
Is Crab Lane Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Crab Lane Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Crab Lane Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Crab Lane Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.