CROSSWAYS INFANT SCHOOL in Somerset, Bristol

Education Centre Information: Crossways Infant School:

Establishment Type:Community School
Phase of Education: Primary
Status: Open
Local Authority: South Gloucestershire
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 151
Number of boys: 82
Number of girls: 69
Age Range: 5-7
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Crossways Junior School was founded in 1973 and celebrated its Silver Jubilee in 1998.It is a 'well resourced' school with eight classrooms and a library. Each classroom has four computers and overall there is one computer for every seven children at the school. The 'very safe and attractive' grounds include a sports field, an adventure playground and fitness trail, and a conservation area. The school is set in an area of mainly private housing and enjoys the support of local families. Music is a strong feature of school life with choir, orchestra, recorder groups and peripatetic lessons for 25 per cent of pupils. The stackable stage and lighting rig have allowed the school to develop an 'excellent reputation' for its musicals and other performances. Sporting success includes winning the local kwik cricket competition, touch rugby competition and six-a-side football competitions in 1998, all with mixed teams. Nearly all children can swim to national curriculum standard. In 1997 the school was awarded the status of 'Investor in People' and in 1999 it achieved the 'Basic Skills Quality Mark' for primary schools. Charity work includes support for Euroaid to Kosovo and Meningitis research.