Crossways Junior School, Bristol
Crossways Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Bristol, part of The Leaf Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Crossways Junior School in detail
Results
Crossways Junior School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2026, under its previous registration (URN 109040), 85% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Crossways Junior School
Across South Gloucestershire, 93% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in South Gloucestershire lodged 25 appeals against primary school offers; 15 reached a hearing and 1 succeeded (6.7% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Crossways Junior School are Crossways Infant School (under 0.1 miles); Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury (0.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 61% maths); Gillingstool Primary School (0.6 miles, 75% reading, 75% maths); and Manorbrook Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 77% maths).
Crossways Infant SchoolChrist The King Catholic Primary School, ThornburyGillingstool Primary SchoolManorbrook Primary School
The trust
Crossways Junior School is one of 18 schools run by The Leaf Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (5%).
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Crossways Junior School.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Crossways Road (ne-bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Crossways Junior 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 Junior School are The Castle School (0.7 miles) and Marlwood School (1.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Crossways Junior School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2026. Before that, as Crossways Junior School (URN 109040), it was rated Good in February 2014.
At a Glance
15.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
31.1
Avg class size
31.1
KS2
8
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at Crossways Junior School before it took its current form in 2026 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 109040). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 82% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Crossways Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Crossways Junior School.
- Manorbrook Out of School Club950m away · Not yet graded
- Future Stars Coaching at Manorbrook Primary School950m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Crossways Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Crossways Junior 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
249 pupils
240 places
9 pupils over capacity
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
20.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
249
Total Pupils
137
Boys
112
Girls
2026 academic year
Absence at Crossways Junior School before it took its current form in 20262024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 109040). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
3.5%
Overall absence
6.7%
Persistent absence
255
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 Junior School
Questions parents ask about Crossways Junior School
Are there exam results for Crossways Junior School?
Crossways Junior School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2026, under its previous registration (URN 109040), 85% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Crossways Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Crossways Junior School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2026. Before that, as Crossways Junior School (URN 109040), it was rated Good in February 2014.
What is the catchment area for Crossways Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Crossways Junior 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 Junior School?
Classes at Crossways Junior School average 31.1 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Crossways Junior School?
Crossways Junior School has around 249 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Crossways Junior School?
Apply through South Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Crossways Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Crossways Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Crossways Junior School: Manorbrook Out of School Club (950m away, registered, not yet graded) and Future Stars Coaching at Manorbrook Primary School (950m 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 Junior 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 Junior School?
Crossways Junior School is at Knapp Road, Thornbury, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS35 2HQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)