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Crossgates Primary School

Rochdale, OL16 3HBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 39 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1938 of 13,686 nationally

About Crossgates Primary School

Crossgates Primary School sits comfortably above the Rochdale local authority average for its key stage 2 results, with 78% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 58%. That twenty-point gap puts the school in a strong position locally, ranking 4th out of 52 primary schools in the borough and placing it in the top 25% nationally. The school’s overall Ofsted rating of Good, awarded in March 2023, is consistent with its previous inspection in 2012, but the detail is worth noting: behaviour and attitudes were judged Outstanding, the only category to break into the top grade. Early years provision, quality of education, personal development, and leadership and management all came out as Good. For parents weighing up options in Rochdale, Crossgates stands out as a school that delivers well above the typical local benchmark without being among the seven primaries in the borough rated Outstanding.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressKiln Lane, Rochdale, Rochdale, OL16 3HB
HeadteacherDanielle Mitchell
Local AuthorityRochdale
Number of Pupils314
Free School Meals (FSM)16.9%
School Capacity314 / 315 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsICT SuiteSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumMusic RoomsLibrarySports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballCricketCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubScience ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Crossgates Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.