Crossgates Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Kiln Lane, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3HBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Crossgates Primary School is a primary school in Rochdale for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Rochdale. It ranks 15th of 32 primary schools in Rochdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 March 2023, report published 16 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
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

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

312 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals15.4%

15.4%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.1%

13.1%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Crossgates Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Moorhouse Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Newhey Community Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	56% met the expected standard
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Danielle Mitchell
Phone: 01706654573
Website: crossgates.rochdale.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kiln Lane, Milnrow, Rochdale, OL16 3HB
Local authority: Rochdale
URN: 105846

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.