Crossdale Primary School, Nottingham
Crossdale Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Nottingham, part of Equals Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 95th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Crossdale Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Crossdale Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Crossdale Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Crossdale Primary School as their first choice and 88 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Crossdale Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Crossdale Primary School are Keyworth Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); Willow Brook Primary School (1 mile, Good, 74% reading, 56% maths); Tollerton Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); and Bunny CofE Primary and Nursery School (2.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).
Crossdale Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Keyworth Primary and Nursery SchoolWillow Brook Primary SchoolTollerton Primary SchoolBunny CofE Primary and Nursery School
The trust
Crossdale Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Equals Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
69 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Crossdale Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (78%).
Who goes there
4.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 9 pupils (4.6%) received SEN support and 5 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Ruddington Lane Tram Stop, about 3.7 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Crossdale Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 36 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Crossdale Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2019, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Crossdale Primary School creates a happy, inclusive environment where pupils feel safe and supported. The school has strong teaching in reading and mathematics, helping pupils achieve well in published tests. Teachers make learning fun and children develop positive relationships with each other and staff.
Key Strengths
- Pupils are happy, feel safe, and have positive attitudes to learning
- Strong teaching in early reading with consistent staff training ensures all pupils achieve well
- Well-constructed lessons with clear identification of knowledge pupils should know and remember
- Pupils with SEND are identified quickly and supported effectively to achieve well
- Extensive range of clubs, leadership opportunities, and trips enrich pupils' learning and interests
Areas for Improvement
- In some wider curriculum subjects, pupils do not always receive appropriate feedback on their work or unit tests, which means misconceptions sometimes persist
- Pupils' learning is not consistently checked in all subjects, limiting opportunities for deeper thinking and adapting future learning to meet their needs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and prioritised by the school.
Extracurricular Activities
Peripatetic music lessons, school councillor and well-being officer roles, World War Two evacuee experience trips, community carol singing, extensive range of clubs and leadership opportunities
Crossdale Primary School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection in 2019. Pupils are happy, safe, and achieve well, with strong teaching in reading and mathematics.
At a Glance
4.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
69 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Crossdale Primary School
Term dates
Crossdale Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Crossdale Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Crossdale Primary School is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Crossdale Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
192 pupils
210 places
18 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
7.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
196
Total Pupils
103
Boys
93
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,760
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,051
Per pupil
£1052k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.5%
Overall absence
2.3%
Persistent absence
174
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Crossdale Primary School
Questions parents ask about Crossdale Primary School
What are SATs results like at Crossdale Primary School?
Of the pupils at Crossdale Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Crossdale Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Crossdale Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Crossdale Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Crossdale Primary School is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Crossdale Primary School?
Crossdale Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Crossdale Primary School?
Classes at Crossdale Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Crossdale Primary School?
Crossdale Primary School has around 196 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Crossdale Primary School?
2.5% of sessions were missed at Crossdale Primary School in 2024/25. 2.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Crossdale Primary School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Crossdale Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Crossdale Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Crossdale Primary School?
Crossdale Primary School is at Crossdale Drive, Keyworth, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 5HP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)