Cross Gates Primary School is a primary school in Leeds, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cross Gates Primary School currently has around 268 pupils on roll, which is about 128% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.4% boys and 55.6% girls. Around 37.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Poole Crescent, Leeds, LS15 7NB |
| Website: | www.crossgatesprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01132645763 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leeds |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sophie Wilkinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107934 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 268 |
| Number of Boys: | 119 |
| Number of Girls: | 149 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.30% | 191 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 8 |
| African | 2.60% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 6 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.10% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Gates First School Poole Crescent , LS15 7NB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cross Gates Primary School Poole Crescent , LS15 7NB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Theresa's RC First School Station Road , Crossgates LS15 7JY | - not rated | 644 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Primary School Dufton Approach , LS14 6ED | 4out of 4 | 898 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Seacroft Grange First School Moresdale Lane , LS14 6JR | - not rated | 983 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds East Academy South Parkway , LS14 6HA | - not rated | 1,090 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands High School South Parkway , LS14 6TY | - not rated | 1,138 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Parklands Girls' High School South Parkway , Seacroft LS14 6TY | - not rated | 1,138 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Temple Moor High School Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT | - not rated | 1,166 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Moor High School Science College Field End Grove , Selby Road LS15 0PT | - not rated | 1,166 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Gates Middle School Poole Crescent , LS15 7NB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seacroft Park Middle School Dufton Approach , Seacroft LS14 6ED | - not rated | 898 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Manston CofE Middle School Sandbed Lane , LS15 8JH | - not rated | 1,352 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halton Middle School Templegate Walk , LS15 0EU | - not rated | 1,535 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Swarcliffe Middle School Swarcliffe Drive , LS14 5JW | - not rated | 1,924 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN | 2out of 4 | 1,915 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pivot Academy LS East Unit 7 Killingbeck Drive , York rd LS14 6UF | - not rated | 1,494 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Leeds Pupil Referral Unit East Leeds Curriculum Training Centre , Brooklands Avenue LS14 6SA | - not rated | 1,732 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnville School Oakwood Road , LS8 3LF | - not rated | 2,198 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Oakwood Pupil Support Centre Oakwood Lane Centre , Opposite Fearnville Leisure Centre LS8 3LF | - not rated | 2,198 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fearnville School Oakwood Lane , LS8 3LF | - not rated | 2,198 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.