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Cross Gates Primary School

Primary · Foundation school · Leeds, LS15 7NB

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,214 of 15,057

Better than 65% of schools in England

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

Cross Gates Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Apr 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils259
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sophie Wilkinson
TrustThe Leeds East Primary Partnership
Local authorityLeeds
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107934.

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 schoolLeedsEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%, better than England, better than Leeds61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Leeds9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Leeds105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Leeds105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Leeds105105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, better than Leeds74%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, similar to Leeds70%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Leeds74%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils259
Girls148
Boys111
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.38.6%
First language not English12.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.208
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.208
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.57
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size27.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
66%
Other White
6.2%
White and Black Caribbean
3.1%
Other Black
3.1%
Other mixed
2.7%
Other Asian
2.7%
African
2.7%
Pakistani
2.3%
White and Asian
1.9%
Indian
1.9%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.2
Teachers (FTE)11.55
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.92
Support staff (FTE)22.67
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.96
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.35
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Overall absence8.5%, worse than England, worse than Leeds5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23%, worse than England, worse than Leeds14.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.4%, worse than England, worse than Leeds1.3%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
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.

Schools near Cross Gates Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryParklands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryTemplenewsam Halton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySeacroft Grange Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryLeeds East AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miSecondaryTemple Moor High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryManston St James Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryManston PrimaryCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWhitkirk Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Cross Gates Primary School

What is Cross Gates Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Cross Gates Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Apr 2024.

How does Cross Gates Primary School rank in England?

Cross Gates Primary School ranks 5,214 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 65% of schools).

What are Cross Gates Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Cross Gates Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Cross Gates Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Cross Gates Primary School made 29 offers from 96 applications (3.3 per offer), and 28 of 35 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Cross Gates Primary School?

Cross Gates Primary School has 259 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Cross Gates Primary School?

Cross Gates Primary School had 208 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Cross Gates Primary School?

At Cross Gates Primary School, the average class had 27.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Cross Gates Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Cross Gates Primary School missed 8.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 23% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.