Crossflatts Primary School

About Crossflatts Primary School

Crossflatts Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in the Bradford local authority, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. The school has capacity for 480 pupils and currently houses 464, meaning it is running very close to full. The demand is reflected in the admissions data for the 2025/26 intake: the school received 160 applications for just 57 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.81. Of those, 59 were first-preference applications, and 55 first-preference offers were made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 12.4%, which is below the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively less deprived intake compared with many schools nationally. The school does not have a religious character, so its appeal appears to rest on its reputation and provision rather than a faith-based ethos.

Academically, Crossflatts performs solidly at Key Stage 2, with 61% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. This is slightly above the Bradford local authority average of 59%, placing the school 74th out of 153 primary schools in the area. In individual subjects, 79% met the expected standard in both reading and maths, while 67% did so in writing. At the higher standard, 16% achieved the combined benchmark, with reading leading at 37% and maths at 33%. Average scaled scores were 106 in reading and 107 in maths, both comfortably above the national baseline of 100. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in May 2024, confirmed that it remains Good overall, with leadership and management judged Outstanding. The previous graded inspection in 2014 also rated the school Good, so there is a consistent track record.

The school offers a range of facilities including a sensory room, sports hall, playing fields, art studios and a chapel, alongside clubs such as gardening, book club, chess, eco club and coding. Sports on offer include rounders, football, cross country and cricket. For pupils with additional needs, the school provides for a wide spectrum of SEND, including specific learning difficulties, moderate and profound learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, autistic spectrum disorder, and a resourced provision. With a nursery on site, it caters for children from age three. Crossflatts is a good fit for families in the Bradford area who want a well-subscribed, non-faith primary with strong leadership, decent academic outcomes above the local average, and a broad range of enrichment activities.

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