Crossways Infant School, Bristol
Crossways Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 7 in Bristol, part of The Leaf Trust.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to South Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Crossways Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Crossways Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 53 families put Crossways Infant School as their first choice and 109 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Crossways Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Crossways Infant School are Crossways Junior School (under 0.1 miles); Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury (0.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 61% maths); Gillingstool Primary School (0.5 miles, 75% reading, 75% maths); and Manorbrook Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 77% maths).
Crossways Junior SchoolChrist The King Catholic Primary School, ThornburyGillingstool Primary SchoolManorbrook Primary School
The trust
Crossways Infant School is one of 18 schools run by The Leaf Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 10 pupils (6.3%) received SEN support and 4 (2.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Crossways Infant School.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crossways Road (ne-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Crossways Infant School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 63 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in South Gloucestershire (116).
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Crossways Infant School are The Castle School (0.7 miles) and Marlwood School (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Crossways Infant School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2026. Before that, as Crossways Infant School (URN 109049), it was rated Requires Improvement in October 2023.
At a Glance
13.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Crossways Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Crossways Infant School.
- Manorbrook Out of School Club940m away · Not yet graded
- Future Stars Coaching at Manorbrook Primary School940m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Crossways Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Crossways Infant School is in South Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to South Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Crossways Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
160 pupils
180 places
20 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bristol
Across South Gloucestershire council
Places available
3,640
Applications
3,033
Got 1st preference
92.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across South Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
8.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
160
Total Pupils
70
Boys
90
Girls
2026 academic year
Absence at Crossways Infant School before it took its current form in 20262024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 109049). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
4.8%
Overall absence
8.1%
Persistent absence
124
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Crossways Infant School
Questions parents ask about Crossways Infant School
What is Crossways Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Crossways Infant School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2026. Before that, as Crossways Infant School (URN 109049), it was rated Requires Improvement in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Crossways Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Crossways Infant School is oversubscribed, South Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Crossways Infant School?
Classes at Crossways Infant School average 26.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Crossways Infant School?
Crossways Infant School has around 160 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Crossways Infant School?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Crossways Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Crossways Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Crossways Infant School: Manorbrook Out of School Club (940m away, registered, not yet graded) and Future Stars Coaching at Manorbrook Primary School (940m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Crossways Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Crossways Infant School?
Crossways Infant School is at Knapp Road, Thornbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS35 2HQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)