Wilton Polygon, Crumpsall, Manchester M8 5DJ
10 reasons to choose King David Primary School
Top line
King David Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Crumpsall and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 0.5 miles.
School fundamentals
King David Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Jewish academy converter faith school. It is a Single Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
King David Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 27 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that King David Primary School ranks in the top 10% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 23% of schools. Most pupils go on to a Jewish secondary school.
The King David Primary School curriculum
School’s secular (Chol) curriculum is guided by the National Curriculum. Jewish Studies curriculum (Kodesh) accounts for 30% of the school day. The curriculum also includes PSHE, Modern Hebrew. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for Ivrit and Jewish Studies.
Sport at King David Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at King David Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near King David Primary School
Prestwich Preparatory School (1.8 miles); Chetham’s School of Music, Junior department (2.3 miles); Clarendon Cottage School (4.7 miles).
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles); St Philip’s Roman Catholic Primary School, Salford (1 mile); Lower Kersal Community Primary School (1.5 miles).
Mechinoh School (0.3 miles); Etz Chaim Boys’ School (0.5 miles); Chetham’s School of Music (2.3 miles).
The King David High School (0.2 miles); Beis Yaakov High School (0.7 miles); St Monica’s RC High School and Sixth Form Centre (1.2 miles).