Crossflatts Primary School, Bingley
Crossflatts Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bingley. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 8 schools in Bingley with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bradford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Crossflatts Primary School in detail
Crossflatts Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our most recent KS2 Performance data can be found on the below link:"
The school runs a breakfast club.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Crossflatts Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Crossflatts Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 65 families put Crossflatts Primary School as their first choice and 160 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Crossflatts Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Crossflatts Primary School are East Morton CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths); Beckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & Nursery (1 mile, Good, 87% reading, 71% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (1.2 miles, 84% reading, 91% maths); and Eldwick Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 88% maths).
Crossflatts Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
East Morton CofE Primary SchoolBeckfoot Priestthorpe Primary School & NurserySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyEldwick Primary School
Who goes there
12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%), Mixed (9%) and Asian (8%).
In 2026, 46 pupils (9.7%) received SEN support and 29 (6.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Crossflatts Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 22 places, 19 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Crossflatts Rail Station, about 400 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Micklethwaite Lane (near), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 41 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bradford (404).
Suspensions and exclusions
Crossflatts Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Crossflatts Primary School are Bingley Grammar School (0.4 miles) and Beckfoot School (1.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Bradford published that the last place for 2027 entry went to a family 1.66 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Crossflatts creates a welcoming, inclusive environment where every child is valued and supported to do their best. The school excels at developing confident, resilient pupils through strong relationships and a curriculum that connects learning across subjects. Despite challenging circumstances with building closures, staff have worked tirelessly to ensure pupils have rich experiences and continue to thrive academically and personally.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional pupil behaviour and maturity, with quick resolution of peer problems
- Strong reading programme with pupils who love to read and receive well-targeted phonics support
- Excellent provision for pupils with SEND who are well understood, cared for and achieve well
- Carefully designed early years curriculum that develops important skills like teamwork and confidence
- Rich curriculum connections across subjects and enriching experiences including forest school, swimming and residential visits
Areas for Improvement
- In foundation subjects, the structure of some learning activities and the way knowledge is assessed needs refinement so pupils develop deeper understanding
- Teachers need to more consistently check what pupils know and remember to identify gaps in understanding
- Some pupils do not develop the deep, rich body of knowledge the school intends due to how learning is organised
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with pupils confident to talk to adults about worries and feeling safe at school.
Extracurricular Activities
Forest school (The Big Start), swimming lessons, bike track, trips to local caverns and heritage sites, residential visits, Money Week, junior safeguarding team, pupil parliament, breakfast club, after-school care
Crossflatts Primary School continues to be a good school with a clear ethos of 'Come as you are, leave at your best'. The school is ambitious for all pupils and places equal emphasis on academic and personal development.
At a Glance
12.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.0
Avg class size
31.3
Infant (KS1)
30.9
KS2
11
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Crossflatts Primary School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Crossflatts Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Crossflatts Primary School is in Bradford; for families living there:
- Bradford's school travel policy: Home to school travel and transport policy for children of compulsory school age
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Bradford is 30 (the median across 233 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 Crossflatts Primary School
Will you get a place at Crossflatts Primary School? Get the admissions report
Your home postcode, set against Crossflatts Primary School's admissions figures, in one report saved to your account.
What the report includes for Crossflatts Primary School:
- The straight-line distance from your home to Crossflatts Primary School.
- Last distance offered for 2027 entry, from Bradford's own figures, and how your distance compares each year.
- Applications, first choices and offers at Crossflatts Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Bradford got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
£9.99 once
One school, inc. VAT. Or £19.99 for up to three schools.
Pro £9 a month, every report included, cancel any time
A report for any school, plus everything else in Pro.
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
429 pupils
420 places
9 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bingley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bingley
Across Bradford council
Places available
7,475
Applications
6,301
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Bradford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
29
EHC Plans
15.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Crossflatts Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 22 places, 19 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
476
Total Pupils
243
Boys
233
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
23.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,146
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,060
Per pupil
£2362k
Total funding
£83k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
8.0%
Persistent absence
374
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
Crossflatts Primary School
Questions parents ask about Crossflatts Primary School
What are SATs results like at Crossflatts Primary School?
Of the pupils at Crossflatts Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Crossflatts Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Crossflatts Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2014, it was rated Good.
How close to Crossflatts Primary School do you need to live?
Bradford published for September 2027 entry that the last place offered at Crossflatts Primary School on distance went to a family 1.66 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Crossflatts Primary School?
Crossflatts Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Crossflatts Primary School?
Classes at Crossflatts Primary School average 31 pupils (2025/26). 8 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Crossflatts Primary School?
Crossflatts Primary School has around 476 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Crossflatts Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Crossflatts Primary School has a resourced provision for autism: 22 places, 19 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Crossflatts Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Crossflatts Primary School in 2024/25. 8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Crossflatts Primary School?
Apply through Bradford's coordinated admissions process, naming Crossflatts 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 Crossflatts Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Bradford is 30 (the median across 233 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Crossflatts Primary School?
Crossflatts Primary School is at Morton Lane, Crossflatts, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 2EP.
Sources: Bradford admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)