School profile

Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School

Primary · Community school · Elland, HX5 0LP

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,581 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils309 of 317 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Mark Sharp
Local authorityCalderdale
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107533.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCalderdaleEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%6%8%
Average reading score106105106
Average maths score102104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score102105105
Expected standard in reading79%75%76%
Expected standard in writing69%71%73%
Expected standard in maths69%74%75%
Pupils taking tests39--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils309
Girls127
Boys182
Eligible for free school meals35.6%
First language not English8.4%
SEN support43
EHC plan30
Average class size26.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
76.4%
Pakistani
8.7%
White and Asian
2.6%
African
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
Other Asian
1.9%
Other ethnic group
1.9%
Other White
1.6%
White and Black African
0.6%
Irish
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolCalderdaleEngland
Overall absence5.5%5%5.1%
Persistent absence16%12.8%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.6%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)36
Applications (Reception)59
First preference applications (Reception)35
First preference offers (Reception)35
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places317
Pupils on roll284
Unfilled places10.4%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.5
Pupils per adult10.1
Teachers (FTE)15.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.52
Support staff (FTE)21.74
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryWest Vale AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
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Good
1.2 miPrimaryOld Earth Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.3 miPrimaryThe Greetland AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.4 miSecondaryPark Lane AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
1.5 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryLindley Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School

What is Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Apr 2023.

How does Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School rank in England?

Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School ranks 7,581 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School?

Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School has 309 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 317.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.