Crossways Infant School
Crossways Infant School is an academy converter in Bristol for pupils aged 5 to 7. It has 160 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Crossways Infant School is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in October 2023 of its predecessor, Crossways Infant School.
Ofsted inspection: February 2026.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 5-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Knapp Road Thornbury Bristol South Gloucestershire BS35 2HQ |
| Reference Number | 152272 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 160 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 43.75%
Girls: 56.25% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 34 | 57 |
| 2 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.9% |
| Unclassified | 5% |
| White, Other | 4.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.5% |
| African | 1.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Crossways Infant School, inspected in October 2023.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | Academy conversion letter |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 39 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 17 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover).
In 2025–26, 6.2% of pupils at Crossways Infant School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.5% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 5 | 3 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 3 | 0 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 1 | 1 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
| Name | Distance |
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Crossways Junior School
Knapp Road, Thornbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS35 2HQ |
0.04 miles |
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0.52 miles |
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1.85 miles |
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2.65 miles |
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2.78 miles |
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3.34 miles |
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3.52 miles |
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3.75 miles |
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4.07 miles |
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4.64 miles |
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4.72 miles |
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Almondsbury Church of England Primary School
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4.77 miles |
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Holy Trinity Primary School
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4.95 miles |
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Bowsland Green Primary School
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| Name | Distance |
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Easton Hill Road, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2JU |
0.08 miles |
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The Castle School
Park Road, Thornbury, Bristol, Gloucestershire, BS35 1HT |
0.73 miles |
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Marlwood School
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1.68 miles |
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Two Bridges Academy
Vattingstone Lane, Alveston, South Gloucestershire, BS35 3JT |
1.7 miles |
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Castlefell School
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2.98 miles |
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3.16 miles |
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Crossways Infant School is part of The Leaf Trust, which runs 18 schools. The nearest others:
- Crossways Junior School Bristol
- Bowsland Green Primary School Bristol
- Wheatfield Primary School Bristol
- Blackhorse Primary School Bristol
- Emersons Green Primary School Bristol
- Stanbridge Primary School Bristol
- Mangotsfield Church of England Primary School Bristol
- Staple Hill Primary School Bristol
- The Tynings Primary School Staple Hill
- Kings' Forest Primary School Bristol
What is Crossways Infant School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Crossways Infant School is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in October 2023 of its predecessor, Crossways Infant School.
When was Crossways Infant School last inspected by Ofsted?
Crossways Infant School was last inspected in February 2026.
How many pupils does Crossways Infant School have?
Crossways Infant School has 160 pupils on roll.
What age range does Crossways Infant School cover?
Crossways Infant School for pupils aged 5 to 7.
Where is Crossways Infant School?
Crossways Infant School is at Knapp Road, Thornbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS35 2HQ.