Crab Lane Primary SchoolE-ACT Blackley Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Manchester.
Summary of the comparison
Crab Lane Primary School and E-ACT Blackley Academy are primary schools in Manchester.
Crab Lane Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and E-ACT Blackley Academy scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). E-ACT Blackley Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Crab Lane Primary School was judged the expected standard and E-ACT Blackley Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 56.0% for Crab Lane Primary School and 62.0% for E-ACT Blackley Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Crab Lane Primary School (46.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at E-ACT Blackley Academy (58.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ManchesterCrab Lane Primary School | ManchesterE-ACT Blackley Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | D54/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 84th of 123 in Manchester | 68th of 123 in Manchester Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 412 | 441 | |
| Capacity | 472 | 480 | |
| Location | Manchester, M9 8NB | Manchester, M9 0RD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% | 62.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 425 | 424 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 61.6% | 62.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 35.8% | 24.3% | |
| SEN support | 12.7% | 15.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 5.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% | 4.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.5% | 13.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Crab Lane Primary School
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