Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Elland, Yorkshire and the Humber HX5 0LP · Calderdale
#881 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#8963 of 15,697 nationally
About Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School is a local authority primary located in Elland, in the Calderdale local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 309 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 45.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 881st of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 309; capacity filled 98.1%.
There are 5 schools in Elland; Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)36.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 309
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Brooksbank School
Elland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,446 students · 362 m away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy
Elland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
106 students · 767 m away
Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Elland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
138 students · 770 m away
West Vale Academy
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
74 students · 1.1 km away
Holywell Green Primary School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
134 students · 1.8 km away
Old Earth Primary School
Elland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
461 students · 2.0 km away
The Greetland Academy
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
385 students · 2.1 km away
Park Lane Academy
Halifax · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
481 students · 2.2 km away
Moorlands Primary School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
627 students · 2.3 km away
Lindley Church of England Infant School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
359 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Copley Primary School
Halifax · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
309 students
Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School
Doncaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
308 students
Long Lee Primary School
Keighley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
310 students
Rothwell Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
310 students
Shawlands Primary School
Barnsley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
311 students
Ralph Butterfield Primary School
York · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
311 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School a good school?
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 45.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #881 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School ranks #881 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #8963 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School?
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School had 309 students in 2025.
Is Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.