Located in Kendal, Crosthwaite CofE School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Crosthwaite CofE School currently has around 101 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 7.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Crosthwaite, Kendal, LA8 8HT |
| Website: | www.crosthwaiteprimary.net |
| Telephone: | 01539568471 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westmorland and Furness |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Jessop |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112317 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 101 |
| Number of Boys: | 53 |
| Number of Girls: | 48 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.10% | 89 |
| Unclassified | 7.90% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosthwaite CofE School Crosthwaite , LA8 8HT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.