Crosscanonby St John's CofE School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Garborough Close, Crosby, Maryport, CA15 6RXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Crosscanonby St John's CofE School is a primary school in Maryport for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. It ranks 108th of 111 primary schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 9 June 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 44 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score93

93, 13 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score96

96, 9 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score93

93, 12 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

51 pupils on roll, with places for 80

Eligible for free school meals25.5%

25.5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2%

2%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.8%

9.8%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.8%

11.8%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Crosscanonby St John's CofE School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Dearham Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	58% met the expected standard
Maryport CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Netherton Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Ellenborough Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Ewanrigg Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	48% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kelly Bowe
Phone: 01900812326
Website: crosscanonby.cumbria.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Garborough Close, Crosby, Maryport, CA15 6RX
Local authority: Cumberland
URN: 112273

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.