Crosby-on-Eden CofE School
Carlisle, CA6 4QN · Cumberland · primary school
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7th of 119 primary schools in Cumberland we can score, 145 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 2,153 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.1/10 among them, against 8.9/10 nationally. 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 | 88.0 · 96 | 40% | 3.85 |
| 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.
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 88.0% 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% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.1 out of 10 among them, against 8.9 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 93 pupils against a stated capacity of 100. 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 to progress from the expected standard to the higher standard? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2024 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Crosby-on-Eden CofE School
Overview
This inspection found a “welcoming and happy school” where pupils feel “happy and supported” and “valued for who they are.” The report highlights that the school provides a high-quality education, with particular praise for the “Outstanding” early years provision and the strong, positive relationships built by staff. Overall effectiveness, including behaviour, personal development, and leadership, is judged as Good.
Strengths
- The early years curriculum is “particularly well-thought-through” and “inspires children to learn,” leaving them “exceptionally well prepared for key stage 1.”
- Staff deliver the phonics programme “consistently well,” ensuring pupils become “confident and fluent readers by the end of Year 2.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified early and supported effectively, allowing them to “progress well through the curriculum and achieve well.”
- The school fosters a “positive and supportive culture among staff” and has taken actions to support workload demands.
- Pupils develop into “confident and responsible citizens” with a keen understanding of tolerance, equality, and democracy.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, staff must identify and address “gaps in pupils’ knowledge due to weaknesses in the previous curriculum” to ensure secure foundations for new learning.
- The school should ensure pupils have more opportunities to “revisit their learning from previous units of work” so they can remember what they have been taught over time.
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 | 83% |
| 2023/24 | 83% |
| 2024/25 | 88% |
| 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
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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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