Crosthwaite CofE School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Crosthwaite, Kendal, LA8 8HTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Crosthwaite CofE School is a primary school in Kendal for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 160 schools in Westmorland and Furness. It ranks 1st of 13 primary schools in Kendal. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 March 2017, report published 2 May 2017

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

109 pupils on roll, with places for 100

Eligible for free school meals7.3%

7.3%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.5%

5.5%, 16.1 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 plan6.4%

6.4%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Crosthwaite CofE School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Ghyllside Primary School4 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good78% met the expected standard
Vicarage Park CofE Primary School4 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal4 milesOfsted: Good75% met the expected standard
Levens CofE School4 milesOfsted: Good38% met the expected standard
Goodly Dale Primary School4 milesOfsted judgements: Good73% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Jessop
Address
Crosthwaite, Kendal, LA8 8HT
URN
112317

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.