Cross Lane Primary and Nursery SchoolElland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Elland.
Summary of the comparison
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School and Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School are primary schools in Elland.
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School scores 31 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School was judged Good and Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School and 12.0% for Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School (60.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School (33.0% in 2022-23, 12.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | EllandCross Lane Primary and Nursery School | EllandElland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | F31/100 | |
| Local ranking | 40th of 81 in Calderdale Stronger figure | 75th of 81 in Calderdale | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 301 | 145 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 236 | |
| Location | Elland, HX5 0LP | Elland, HX5 0BB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% Stronger figure | 12.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 97.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 Stronger figure | 97.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 301 | 145 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 38.0% | 66.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.3% | 17.2% | |
| SEN support | 8.6% | 19.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.6% | 4.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.8% Stronger figure | 15.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School
Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Full profiles: Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School · Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School