Crosthwaite CofE School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address Crosthwaite
Kendal
Cumbria
LA8 8HT
Phone 01539568471
Reference Number 112317

Crosthwaite C of E School continues to perform outstandingly, providing a vibrant and ambitious learning environment where pupils thrive academically and personally. The school is praised for its strong sense of community, which is reflected in the overwhelming satisfaction of parents and the positive behavior and attitudes of pupils. Leaders ensure that the curriculum is effective and inclusive, meeting the needs of all students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

General Makeup

Number of pupils 101
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 52.48%
Girls: 47.52%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 7.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 4%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25.7
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 25
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 26

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 5 5 10
2 8 7 15
3 9 3 12
4 6 9 15
5 7 8 15
6 7 3 10

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 88.1%
Unclassified 7.9%
White, Other 2%
White & Asian 1%
Mixed, Other 1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Last Report Date 18 Jan 2023
Date Report
18 Jan 2023 School inspection
22 Mar 2017 Full inspection:
14 Mar 2013 Full inspection:
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
16 Oct 2007 Full inspection:
01 Mar 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils display exceptional happiness and feel safe at school.
  • High expectations are met in both academic and personal development.
  • The curriculum is broad, ambitious, and effectively tailored to meet individual needs.
  • Teachers have substantial subject expertise and regularly assess pupil knowledge.
  • Early reading instruction is effective, with phonics taught successfully from Reception.
  • Pupils benefit from extensive outdoor learning opportunities.
  • Governors provide informed support and challenge to school leaders.
  • Staff demonstrate strong teamwork and positive attitudes towards leadership.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 80%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 20%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 109
Maths 108

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 2.1
Writing 2
Maths -1.1

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 2 0
Third Preference 3 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

Previous Years

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4.48 miles
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4.51 miles
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4.66 miles
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4.94 miles
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3.23 miles
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4.22 miles
Kendal College
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4.43 miles
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4.51 miles
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