Crosshall Junior School
St Neots, PE19 7GG · Cambridgeshire · primary school
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30th of 197 primary schools in Cambridgeshire we can score, 210 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 8.0/10 against 4,166 of them, against 7.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 75.0 · 78 | 40% | 3.11 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Crosshall Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 75.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 13.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (8.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.8 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in Mensa modules, Extension Readers groups, and the Junior Mathematics Challenge, alongside swimming and an art module on photography.
Getting in
The published school roll is 346 pupils against a stated capacity of 480. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific support is available for children joining from other primary schools? How are the Mensa modules integrated into the daily timetable?
What Ofsted said about Crosshall Junior School
Overview
Crosshall Junior School continues to be a good school, characterised by a ‘vibrant and close-knit community’ where pupils ‘delight in sharing their school experiences’. The report highlights that pupils ‘feel safe in school’, benefit from ‘exceptionally well planned’ personal development, and are ‘well prepared to begin their journey on to secondary education’.
Strengths
- Pupils ‘love to read’ and benefit from a ‘well-stocked library’, with a ‘joyful’ promotion of reading across the school.
- ‘Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported’ and typically experience the same curriculum as their peers.
- ‘Pupils’ character development is exemplary’, with students relishing responsibilities such as being ‘class ambassadors and sports leaders’.
- ‘Good behaviour is the norm’, with pupils being ‘respectful and cooperative’ and understanding the importance of ‘doing the right thing’.
- Staff make ‘good use of the continuous professional development opportunities available’, which ‘continues to improve the quality of education’.
Areas to improve
- Arrangements to support older pupils who have fallen behind with reading are ‘still embedding’, with gaps in phonics knowledge negatively impacting spelling and writing accuracy.
- In ‘a few subjects’, curriculum leaders are still evaluating practices, meaning some activities are ‘not as carefully matched to the intended learning as they need to be’, limiting how deeply pupils learn.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 69% |
| 2023/24 | 68% |
| 2024/25 | 75% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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