King David Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Crumpsall, Manchester
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
Every applicant was offered a place
From Manchester City Council · offers on 16 April 2026
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King David Primary School is a primary school in Crumpsall, Manchester for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 20 April 2023. Manchester has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
King David Primary School catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | Every applicant was offered a place |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- In 2024/25, 64% (England 62%) met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, but 2% (England 8%) reached the higher standard.
- Every applicant for Reception in 2026 was offered a place, as at 105 of the 136 other Manchester primary schools with a published Reception 2026 outcome.
- For Reception in 2026 there were 37 first-choice applications for 37 offers; 34 of the 58 applications (59%) came from families living outside Manchester, and 32 offers went to them.
- 7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, against a middle figure of 52.3% across the 8 nearest primary schools in Manchester.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Manchester schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Wilton Polygon, Crumpsall, M8 5DJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- State-funded
- Religious character
- Jewish
- Council
- Manchester
- Pupils on roll
- 381 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 20 April 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive at this welcoming and supportive school.”
- “Parents and carers speak extremely highly of the excellent education that staff offer to their children.”
- “Pupils relish the wide range of learning opportunities available through the academic curriculum and beyond.”
To improve
- “While outcomes in writing in 2022 were lower than usual, leaders have acted swiftly to remedy this issue.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 64% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 37 first-preference applications, 37 offers in total, 37 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Manchester.
- Cravenwood Primary Academy 0.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Crumpsall Lane Primary School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Cheetham CofE Community Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Olive School, Manchester 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Irk Valley Community School 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Unity Community Primary 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Temple 1.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published