Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 152272.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 160 |
| Girls | 90 |
| Boys | 70 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 13.1% |
| First language not English | 9.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 10 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 4 |
| Average class size | 26.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 56 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 109 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 53 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 53 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | South Gloucestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.9%, similar to England, similar to South Gloucestershire | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16%, worse than England, worse than South Gloucestershire | 11.3% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.8%, similar to England, similar to South Gloucestershire | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Crossways Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Gillingstool Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Manorbrook Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | The Castle School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 31 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 1.7 mi | Secondary | Marlwood School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.9 mi | Primary | St Helen's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Dec 2019. |
Crossways Infant School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Oct 2023.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Crossways Infant School made 56 offers from 109 applications (1.9 per offer), and 53 of 53 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Crossways Infant School has 160 pupils aged 5 to 7.
At Crossways Infant School, the average class had 26.7 pupils in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Crossways Infant School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16% 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.