Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolCrossacres Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Manchester.
Summary of the comparison
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School and Crossacres Primary Academy are primary schools in Manchester.
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Crossacres Primary Academy scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Crossacres Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School was judged Good and Crossacres Primary Academy was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 48.0% for Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School and 67.0% for Crossacres Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Crossacres Primary Academy (70.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ManchesterSs John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School | ManchesterCrossacres Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100 | B73/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 90th of 123 in Manchester | 8th of 123 in Manchester Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 370 | 704 | |
| Capacity | 377 | 420 | |
| Location | Manchester, M22 9NW | Manchester, M22 5AD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 48.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 363 | 702 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 52.2% | 51.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 38.3% | 19.2% | |
| SEN support | 13.8% | 19.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.1% | 5.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% Stronger figure | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.4% Stronger figure | 16.2% | 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.
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Crossacres Primary Academy
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