Crossgates Primary School, Rochdale
Crossgates Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Rochdale. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 32 schools in Rochdale with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Rochdale (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Crossgates Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Crossgates Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 96% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Rochdale and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 96% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Crossgates Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Crossgates Primary School as their first choice and 94 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Crossgates Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Crossgates Primary School are Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Moorhouse Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 60% reading, 60% maths); St Thomas' Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles); and Newhey Community Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 81% reading, 67% maths).
Crossgates Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary SchoolMoorhouse AcademySt Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolNewhey Community Primary School
Who goes there
15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (91%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink), about 840 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kiln Lane (e-bound), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Crossgates Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 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 school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
15.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 96% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
27.7
KS2
10
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 Crossgates Primary School
Term dates
Crossgates Primary School is a foundation school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Rochdale's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Crossgates Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Crossgates Primary School is in Rochdale; for families living there:
- Rochdale's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy
- How to apply: Apply for school travel expenses
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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 Rochdale is 10 (the median across 106 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.
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Your chances of a place at Crossgates Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
315 pupils
315 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Rochdale
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rochdale
Across Rochdale council
Places available
3,242
Applications
2,831
Got 1st preference
89.2%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Rochdale council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
18.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
312
Total Pupils
143
Boys
169
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,331
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,028
Per pupil
£1723k
Total funding
£68k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
9.9%
Persistent absence
274
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
Crossgates Primary School
Questions parents ask about Crossgates Primary School
What are SATs results like at Crossgates Primary School?
Of the pupils at Crossgates Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 96% did so in maths.
What is Crossgates Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Crossgates Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Crossgates Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Crossgates Primary School is oversubscribed, Rochdale allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Crossgates Primary School?
Crossgates Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Crossgates Primary School?
Classes at Crossgates Primary School average 28.5 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 Crossgates Primary School?
Crossgates Primary School has around 312 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Crossgates Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Crossgates Primary School in 2024/25. 9.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Crossgates Primary School?
Apply through Rochdale's coordinated admissions process, naming Crossgates 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 Crossgates Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Rochdale is 10 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Crossgates Primary School?
Crossgates Primary School is at Kiln Lane, Milnrow, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 3HB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)