SchoolScoresCrossways Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
Part of THE LEAF TRUST
Knapp Road, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2HQ
01454 866566 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 10 October 2023. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
57 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Bristol comparisons use the 108 of its 220 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 112 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Bristol | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 19th highest of 108 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 36th highest of 108 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 32nd highest of 108 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 13 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 30th highest of 94 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol. Higher than 67% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 62% | 54% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 36 parents who had raised a concern Joint 15th highest of 104 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol. Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 80% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 29th highest of 108 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bristol. Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Bristol figures pool parents at the Bristol schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in South Gloucestershire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 56 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 53 |
| Of those, offered a place | 53 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 109 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 163rd highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.7% | 14.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 117th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 3.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 181st highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 13.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 121st highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.9% | 15.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 86th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 55% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 55th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 73% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 11.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 105th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 125th lowest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 160th highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 27% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.5 | 21.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 133rd highest of 220 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 12.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 80th highest of 212 state primary schools in Bristol. Higher than 70% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.8% | 15.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Crossways Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gillingstool Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manorbrook Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School, Thornbury 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Helen's CofE Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oldbury on Severn CofE Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Cromhall 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Crossways Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Crossways Infant School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 October 2023.
Would parents recommend Crossways Infant School?
95% of the 57 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Crossways Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Crossways Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 53 families put Crossways Infant School as their first choice for 56 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 53 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 152272.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.