Cross Gates Primary

What Cross Gates Primary does

Cross Gates Primary School is a UK state-funded primary school located at Poole Crescent in the Cross Gates area of East Leeds, serving local families with children aged 2-11. The institution delivers the full English national curriculum across Nursery, Reception, Key Stage 1 (Years 1-2), and Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6), supplemented by a distinctive values framework termed the '7Rs' (Resilience, Resourceful, Risk-Taker, Responsible, Reflective, Relationships, Respect) and extracurricular programs including the ECO Warrior Council, School Council, Singing, and various clubs. Specialist offerings include a 2-year-old nursery (First Steps) and The Lodge wraparound care service for working parents. Online safety education is delivered through structured CEOP and Thinkuknow integration.

The school's underlying technology stack is entirely third-party and commodity, comprising PurpleMash (learning platform), TT Rockstars (times-tables), DigiMaps (geography), BBC Bitesize (revision), and Kahoot (quizzes), with its public website hosted on Juniper Education's school-website CMS. The teaching team across Years 2-6 includes named class teachers and teaching assistants under the leadership of Headteacher Mrs Wilkinson. The school maintains partnerships with the EXCEED Teaching School Hub, Leeds East Primary Partnership, Leeds Learning Alliance, and the parent-led Friends of Cross Gates (FOX) fundraising association.

As a UK state school, Cross Gates Primary operates within the Leeds local education authority framework rather than as a commercial enterprise. Funding flows from government per-pupil allocations, with primary education delivered free at point of use; ancillary fee income (if any) derives from wraparound care and nursery services. The institution is not privately owned, not venture-backed, and does not disclose commercial revenue metrics. Its market position is structurally defined by its regulated catchment area rather than competitive differentiation against other providers.

Name

Cross Gates Primary

Legal name

Cross Gates Primary School

Website

https://crossgatesprimary.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cross Gates Primary School is a UK state-funded primary school in East Leeds delivering national curriculum education to children aged 2-11, with wraparound care, nursery provision, and extracurricular programs serving local families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK), School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care) (EDACAAAL), Full-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAD)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Early years education
• Wraparound childcare
• State-funded school
• Extracurricular activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Cross Gates Primary School is a UK state-funded primary school providing education for children aged 2 to 11, covering Nursery (including 2-year-old provision), Reception, and Key Stages 1 and 2 (Years 1-6). The school delivers the national curriculum alongside wraparound childcare through The Lodge and a range of extracurricular clubs and pupil enrichment programs.

Product overview

Cross Gates Primary School is a primary education institution offering a comprehensive educational program from Nursery through Year 6. The school provides early years education (Nursery and Reception), Key Stage 1 (Years 1-2), and Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6) programs. Additional services include wrap-around childcare through The Lodge, specialized programs for 2-year-olds, extra-curricular clubs, and online safety education. The school follows the national curriculum with a focus on the 7Rs values: Resilience, Resourceful, Risk-Taker, Responsible, Reflective, Relationships, and Respect.

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Products and services

• Primary Education (Nursery through Year 6) Comprehensive state-funded primary education program covering Early Years Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception), Key Stage 1 (Years 1-2), and Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6) for children aged 2-11. Delivers the full national curriculum including English, maths, science, history, geography, art, design technology, music, PE, RE, and PSHE, with the school's 7Rs values framework.
• The Lodge (Wraparound Care) Before and after school childcare provision for working parents, extending the school day coverage for families needing flexible care around standard school hours.
• 2 Year Old Nursery - First Steps Dedicated nursery provision for 2-year-old children offering early learning and care as part of the school's extended early years program.
• Extra Curricular Clubs Various clubs and activities offered outside regular school hours, supplementing the core curriculum with enrichment opportunities for pupils.
• Online Safety Education Curriculum-focused online safety education program including CEOP reporting integration and age-appropriate resources for pupils and families, supporting digital safeguarding.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EXCEED Teaching School HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with EXCEED Teaching School Hub provides access to professional development resources and teaching excellence initiatives. This relationship supports the school's teaching standards and continuous professional development.
• Leeds East Primary PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with other primary schools in East Leeds for shared learning opportunities, resources, and best practice exchanges.
• Leeds Learning AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership network within Leeds supporting collaborative learning and resource sharing among schools.
• Friends of Cross Gates (FOX)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerParent-teacher association that organizes fundraising events and community activities to support the school. Helps build community engagement and raise funds for extras.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ormiston Academies Trust: National UK multi-academy trust running primary and secondary academies. Comparable to Cross Gates Primary because both deliver publicly funded primary education with wraparound services and community engagement models, scaled at a trust level.
• Ark Schools: UK multi-academy trust operating a network of primary and secondary academies with extended services. Comparable to Cross Gates Primary in mission (state-funded education for local communities) and operating model (single schools within a wider educational structure).
• Reach Academy Feltham: Standalone UK state-funded primary school serving a defined local catchment. Highly comparable to Cross Gates Primary in scale, single-site model, primary-age cohort and values-based approach to community education.
• Outwood Grange Academies Trust: Large UK multi-academy trust operating multiple primary and secondary academies, including in the Leeds/West Yorkshire area. Direct comparability to Cross Gates Primary because both deliver state-funded primary education under the same Ofsted/LA framework and serve a similar demographic of working families.
• Oasis Community Learning: UK academy sponsor running primary and secondary academies with a strong community/values orientation. Comparable to Cross Gates Primary because of the explicit community-embedded education model and primary-phase delivery.
• Harris Federation: UK multi-academy trust operating primary and secondary schools. Comparable in that both organisations deliver state-funded primary education with wraparound and enrichment, but at significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Busy Bees Nurseries: Major UK nursery and childcare operator. Overlaps with Cross Gates Primary on the 2-year-old nursery and wraparound childcare offerings, though delivers them as a standalone paid service rather than as an adjunct to a state-funded primary school.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Global provider of nursery and wraparound childcare services. Comparable to Cross Gates Primary in the nursery and wraparound-care segments (First Steps, The Lodge) but operates a commercial rather than state-funded model.

Broad incumbents

• GEMS Education: Large international K–12 school operator offering primary education across multiple geographies. Comparable in product (primary schooling, wraparound care, enrichment) but serves a private-fee-paying market globally rather than the UK state-funded segment Cross Gates operates in.
• Nord Anglia Education: International premium K–12 school group. Comparable on the primary-education product and wraparound enrichment, but operates a private fee-paying model in contrast to Cross Gates Primary's state-funded approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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