Crossley Hall Primary School

About Crossley Hall Primary School

Crossley Hall Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit slightly below the Bradford local authority average, but the gap is narrow. The school’s proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 56%, compared with the LA average of 59%. That three-point difference places it 97th out of 153 primary schools in Bradford, putting it in the bottom half of the local league table. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects. In maths, 74% of pupils hit the expected standard and the average scaled score was 104, which is solid. Reading and writing expected rates were 69% and 65% respectively. Where the school really struggles is at the higher end: only 3% of pupils achieved the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined, and just 3% did so in writing alone. So while most children are getting a decent baseline, the school is not pushing many into the top tier.

Academically, Crossley Hall is a school that has stabilised after a period of inconsistency. Its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in 2016, rated it Good overall, with leadership and management also Good. That was an improvement from the previous inspection in 2014, which had judged it Requires improvement. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. The early years provision was also rated Good in the 2016 inspection. In terms of progress measures, the data is incomplete — no Progress 8 scores are available for reading, writing or maths — so it is hard to say how much value the school adds compared with others. The ranking system used here, based on the KS2 expected standard in reading, writing and maths, gives Crossley Hall a score of 56, which places it in the bottom 50% nationally and regionally. For parents focused purely on academic outcomes, this is not a standout choice within Bradford.

On the practical side, Crossley Hall is a large primary with 676 pupils against a capacity of 762, and it is clearly popular: for 2025/26 admissions, it received 139 applications for 63 places, with 58 first-preference offers made. That oversubscription ratio of 2.21 suggests strong local demand. The school offers a nursery provision for children from age two, and its facilities include an ICT suite, library, playing fields, outdoor playground, sensory room and even a chapel. Sports on offer include cricket, tennis, netball, rounders and football, while clubs cover art, drama, coding and choir. SEND provision is broad, covering moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication, physical disability, and a resourced provision. With 32.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively disadvantaged catchment. This is a solid, inclusive community school that suits families who value stability and breadth over top-tier academic results.

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