Crosscrake CofE Primary School is a primary school in Kendal, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Crosscrake CofE Primary School currently has around 60 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.3% boys and 41.7% girls. Around 7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (98.3%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Stainton, Kendal, LA8 0LB
Website: www.crosscrake.cumbria.sch.uk
Telephone: 01539560410
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Westmorland and Furness
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Mandy Barnsley
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 112316

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 20/11/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 91
Number of Pupils: 60
Number of Boys: 35
Number of Girls: 25

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 12% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British98.30%59
Unclassified1.70%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Other White0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (1.4)
Writing: Average (1.6)
Maths: Average (-2.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
83%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
64%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
17%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
106.1
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Crosscrake CofE Primary School
Stainton , LA8 0LB
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Patrick's CofE School
Gatebeck Road , Endmoor LA8 0HH
3out of 4 2,602 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Oxenholme Lane , Natland LA9 7QH
3out of 4 2,720 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Appletree School
Natland , LA9 7QS
- not rated 2,299 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.