Crossley Street Primary School

About Crossley Street Primary School

Crossley Street Primary School is clearly a popular choice among Leeds families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 139 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.63. Of those, 46 families put it as their first preference, and 28 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though it is worth noting that the school does not publish a parent-view survey percentage, so we cannot report a specific recommend rate. The school is led by headteacher Gavin Hirst and currently has 226 pupils on roll, just below its capacity of 236. It is a mixed, non-denominational state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision available. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is low at 5.4%, well below the national average, which gives some indication of the school's intake profile.

Academically, Crossley Street performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 69% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Leeds local authority average of 61%. The school ranks 72nd out of 204 primary schools in Leeds, placing it in the top 35% of the authority. Its national percentile is similar, at around 34th out of 100. At the higher standard, 3% of pupils achieved the higher benchmark across all three subjects. In individual subjects, 93% met the expected standard in maths, with an average scaled score of 107, while 86% did so in reading (average score 106) and 76% in writing. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, rated it Outstanding across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is a repeat of its previous Outstanding rating from 2012.

The school offers a broad range of facilities, including a music room, ICT suite, gymnasium, sports hall, sensory room, forest school area and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, rounders, cricket, swimming, netball and athletics, and there are clubs such as gardening, book club, science club, art club and coding. For children with additional needs, the school lists provisions for specific learning difficulties (including dyslexia), social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties or disabilities. Given its strong academic record and high demand, Crossley Street is likely to suit families who place a premium on consistent Outstanding-rated teaching and a well-resourced environment, but the oversubscription means securing a place is competitive, particularly for those outside the immediate catchment area.

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