Crab Lane Primary School

School Name: Crab Lane Primary School
Address: Crab Lane, Higher Blackley
Town/City: Manchester
Postcode: M9 8NB
Telephone Number: 0161 740 2851
Website: www.crablane.manchester.sch.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Federation: North Manchester Primary Federation

Headteacher: Mr Philip Hughes
Capacity: 472
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 412 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 62.3%

URN: 105465
DfE Number: 352/2296
UKPRN: 10070084
UPRN: 77011397
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Manchester (E08000003)
Constituency: Blackley and Middleton South (E14001103)
Electoral Ward: Higher Blackley (E05011367)

Easting & Northing: 384716E, 403778N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 31' 51.86" N 2° 13' 54.87" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGQJ9+C6

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