Crosshall Infant School, St Neots

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the staff and governors I want to extend a warm welcome to you and your child as you begin your journey with us at Crosshall Infant School. At Crosshall Infant School, we believe in creating a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment where every child can thrive."

The school runs after-school care.

For September 2026 entry, 73 families put Crosshall Infant School as their first choice and 117 named it as one of their preferences, for 76 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Crosshall Infant School are Crosshall Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 81% reading, 82% maths); Eynesbury CofE C Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 70% maths); Priory Park Infant School & Pre-School (0.9 miles, Good); and Bushmead Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 75% maths).

Crosshall Infant School is one of 36 schools run by Meridian Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

4.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 27.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (73%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 17 pupils (5.9%) received SEN support and 5 (1.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

Crosshall Infant School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is St Neots Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Setchel (opposite), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Crosshall Infant School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 91 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cambridgeshire (57), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Crosshall Infant School issued 32 suspensions, 10.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Crosshall Infant School are Ernulf Academy (1.3 miles) and Longsands Academy (1.3 miles).