Cross Lane Primary and Nursery SchoolWest Vale Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School and West Vale Academy are primary schools.
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and West Vale Academy scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). West Vale Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School was judged Good and West Vale Academy 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 82.0% for West Vale Academy.
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 risen at West Vale Academy (58.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | EllandCross Lane Primary and Nursery School | HalifaxWest Vale Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 40th of 81 in Calderdale | 15th of 81 in Calderdale Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 301 | 84 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 182 | |
| Location | Elland, HX5 0LP | Halifax, HX4 8LS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% | 82.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 301 | 84 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 38.0% | 46.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.3% | 4.8% | |
| SEN support | 8.6% | 28.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.6% | 10.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.8% Stronger figure | 12.7% | 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
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