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Crosshall Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · St Neots, PE19 7GG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,271 of 15,057

Better than 78% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Crosshall Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 May 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils346
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Liam Murphy
TrustMERIDIAN TRUST
Local authorityCambridgeshire
Opened01 Oct 2010
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136339.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire105105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire68%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests100--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils346
Girls166
Boys180
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.3%
First language not English18.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.480
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.27.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.90
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size30.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
75.1%
Other White
9.2%
White and Asian
3.2%
Indian
3.2%
African
3.2%
Other mixed
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
White and Black African
0.6%
Pakistani
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.9
Teachers (FTE)16.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.79
Support staff (FTE)22.6
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Overall absence2.9%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.2.3%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Crosshall Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryCrosshall Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryEynesbury CofE C Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryPriory Park Infant School & Pre-SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryBushmead Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School St NeotsAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimaryWinhills Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miSecondaryErnulf AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miPrimaryPriory Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miSecondaryLongsands AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.4 miPrimaryLittle Paxton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Crosshall Junior School

What is Crosshall Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Crosshall Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 May 2018.

How does Crosshall Junior School rank in England?

Crosshall Junior School ranks 3,271 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 78% of schools).

What are Crosshall Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at Crosshall Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Crosshall Junior School?

Crosshall Junior School has 346 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Crosshall Junior School?

Crosshall Junior School had 480 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Crosshall Junior School?

At Crosshall Junior School, the average class had 30.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Crosshall Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Crosshall Junior School missed 2.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 2.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.