Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School is a community primary school in Elland, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 301 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
301
Pupils
315
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School is set by Calderdale and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Calderdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Calderdale catchment area documents →Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School: 315 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School has a published admission number of 315 places. 301 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 315, Calderdale's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.3% of pupils at Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Calderdale.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Calderdale publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Calderdale school admissions →
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Cross Lane, Elland, HX5 0LP
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107533
Other Primary Schools in Elland
If Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Elland are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School is managed by Calderdale. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Elland, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.