Crosby-on-Eden CofE School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

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Crosby-on-Eden CofE School is a primary school in Carlisle for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 6th of 40 primary schools in Carlisle. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 June 2024, report published 10 September 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 June 2024

Pupils enjoy coming to this welcoming and happy school. They said that they feel happy and supported. Pupils know and live out the school's values fully. Caring staff build strong and positive relationships with children in the early years and pupils across the rest of the school. Pupils feel valued for who they are. Typically, pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well across the curriculum. Pupils are eager to learn. They strive to realise the school's aspirations for their success. They make the most of the learning opportunities that the school provides for them. Pupils enjoy visits to the local museum, the zoo or to the pantomime. Classrooms are calm and purposeful. Pupils are polite and well mannered. They trust that staff will help them with any worries or concerns that they may have. Older pupils ensure that those younger than themselves are looked after well during lunchtimes and playtimes. Pupils enjoy the range of activities on offer beyond the academic curriculum. For example, they look forward to residential visits where they spend time with their friends. Pupils attend a range of clubs, such as sport, craft and gardening. Many of these are run by members of the school council.

What the school should improve

  • In some subjects, some pupils have gaps in their knowledge due to weaknesses in the previous curriculum. These gaps are not identified or addressed well enough by staff. This hinders pupils' progress through these subject curriculums. The school should make sure that staff enable pupils to overcome the gaps in their previous learning so that they have secure foundations on which to build new subject information.
  • In some subjects, pupils do not have enough opportunity to revisit their learning from previous units of work. This makes it difficult for pupils to remember what they have been taught over time. The school should ensure that staff enable pupils to recap their previous learning so that they know and remember more over time.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths88%

88%, 26 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

93 pupils on roll, with places for 100

Eligible for free school meals4.3%

4.3%, 22.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.2%

2.2%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.3%

18.3%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Crosby-on-Eden CofE School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Warwick Bridge Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good59% met the expected standard
Houghton CofE School2 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standard68% met the expected standard
Scotby CofE Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good78% met the expected standard
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle3 milesOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard
Stanwix School3 milesOfsted: Good55% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
CROSBY ON EDEN CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Miss Claire Keitch
Address
Crosby-on-Eden, Carlisle, CA6 4QN
Local authority
Cumberland
URN
138896

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.