Crossgates C.P. School, Powys

Crossgates C.P. School is an English-medium school in Wales. Welsh schools are inspected by Estyn rather than Ofsted, and its latest report is published on Estyn's website.

It had 143 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.

11% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).

Of its pupils, 6% have additional learning needs (15% in 2020/21).

Year groups range from 16 pupils (Reception) to 28 (Year 6).

Its delegated budget for 2026-27 works out at £5,056 per pupil, against £4,439 in 2021-22. It carried forward £42k of reserves at the end of 2024-25.

Estyn's report on its June 2025 inspection summarises Crossgates C.P. School like this:

"Crossgates C.P. School is a nurturing, inclusive and welcoming environment for all. The headteacher knows pupils and families very well and works tirelessly with staff to help pupils feel safe, secure, and happy in school. The school provides a good range of exciting learning opportunities that meet the needs and interests of pupils well. Most teachers use questioning effectively and plan activities that enable pupils to develop their literacy, numeracy, and digital skills in increasingly engaging ways."

"However, opportunities for pupils to develop their literacy and numeracy skills independently are underdeveloped and adults sometimes over direct learning. From an early age, there is good provision for pupils to develop their English, mathematical and Welsh language skills and, as a result, most pupils make good progress during their time at school. Leaders and staff maintain a supportive environment where well-being, nurture and pupils’ social development is prioritised. Most pupils behave well, show respect, and have positive attitudes to learning. However, despite considerable support from staff, the behaviour of a very few pupils occasionally disrupts the learning of others."

"The governing body provides good support and appropriate challenge and works well with the headteacher and staff to secure improvement. Leaders have developed a strong ethos of support and teamwork, with staff working well together and sharing responsibilities. An inclusive approach to professional learning for all staff successfully supports improvements in pupils’ learning and well-being such as recent work to improve pupils’ reading and digital skills. The school uses a range of self-evaluation processes effectively to identify appropriate areas for development and works well with external partners to support improvements in teaching. However, leaders do not always share effective practice well enough within school to improve teaching and learning consistently."

Estyn made 2 recommendations: (1) Sharpen self-evaluation processes to identify and share effective practice within school; (2) Ensure that pupils across the school have more consistent opportunities to develop their literacy and numeracy skills independently.

The nearest other state primary schools to Crossgates C.P. School are Ysgol Trefonnen Church In Wales Community Primary (2.7 miles), Ysgol Cefnllys (3.1 miles) and Newbridge-On-Wye V.P. (6.2 miles).

The nearest railway station is Pen-y-Bont Rail Station, about 920 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crossgates Primary School (outside), 70 metres away.