Crossley Street Primary School, Wetherby

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a successful, thriving and happy community school situated in the beautiful market town of Wetherby in West Yorkshire. We were judged to be 'Outstanding' in all categories by Ofsted and are proud of our deep affiliation with the local community."

The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.

Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 6pm and an admissions event on Friday 4 December 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Crossley Street Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 86% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Crossley Street Primary School as their first choice and 128 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Crossley Street Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 90% maths); St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); Deighton Gates Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 77% maths); and Collingham Lady Elizabeth Hastings Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 86% reading, 93% maths).

Crossley Street Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 15 pupils (6.2%) received SEN support and 6 (2.5%) 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.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Crossley Street Primary School.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Gate Crossley Street (corner), 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 68 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 Leeds (229).

In 2024/25, Crossley Street Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.