Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Elland for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 38th of 75 primary schools in Calderdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 April 2023, report published 15 June 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

39 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

309 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals35.6%

35.6%, 9.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.4%

8.4%, 13.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.9%

13.9%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.7%

9.7%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	33% met the expected standard
Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	12% met the expected standard
West Vale Academy	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard	82% met the expected standard
Holywell Green Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Old Earth Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Mark Sharp
Phone: 01422372614
Website: crosslaneschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cross Lane, Elland, HX5 0LP
Local authority: Calderdale
URN: 107533

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.