Located in Bingley, Crossflatts Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community 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.

Crossflatts Primary School currently has around 464 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 19 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.5%).

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.

School Information

Address: Morton Lane, Bingley, BD16 2EP
Website: https://www.crossflatts.bradford.sch.uk/web
Telephone: 01274782070
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bradford
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Nicola Bennett
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 107253

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/07/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 480
Number of Pupils: 464
Number of Boys: 236
Number of Girls: 228

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British79.50%369
Pakistani7.30%34
Other Mixed3.70%17
White and Asian2.20%10
White and Black Caribbean1.50%7
Other White1.30%6
Unclassified1.10%5
White and Black African0.90%4
Other Asian0.60%3
Gypsy/Roma0.40%2
Irish0.40%2
Bangladeshi0.40%2
Caribbean0.20%1
Other Black0.20%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.20%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
African0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.4)
Writing: Average (1.0)
Maths: Above Average (1.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
74%
Town average
74%
Local authority average
69%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
15%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
107.0
Local authority average
106.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
105.9
Local authority average
105.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Strong Close Nursery School
Airedale Road , BD21 4LW
- not rated 3,240 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Crossflatts Primary School
Morton Lane , Crossflatts BD16 2EP
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bingley CofE First School
Park Road , BD16 4BQ
- not rated 1,544 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
East Morton CofE Primary School
Street Lane , East Morton BD20 5SE
- not rated 1,572 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
East Morton CofE Primary School
Street Lane , East Morton BD20 5SE
3out of 4 1,572 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery
Mornington Road , BD16 4JS
3out of 4 1,715 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bingley Grammar School
Keighley Road , BD16 2RS
3out of 4 779 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Beckfoot School
Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE
- not rated 2,782 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Beckfoot School
Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE
- not rated 2,782 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ryshworth Middle School
Morton Lane , Crossflatts BD16 2EP
- not rated 377 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gilstead Middle School
Warren Lane , BD16 3LE
- not rated 2,271 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lady Lane Park School & Nursery
Lady Lane , BD16 4AP
- not rated 1,042 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Hazelbeck Special School
Wagon Lane , BD16 1EE
4out of 4 2,875 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.