Crosscanonby St John's CofE School
Garborough Close, Crosby, Maryport, CA15 6RX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kelly Bowe
- Diocese
- Diocese of Carlisle
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 80
- Pupils on roll
- 51
- URN
- 112273
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01900812326
About this school
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Maryport. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 51 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Crosscanonby St John's CofE School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | - | 18% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | - | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 63% | - | 18% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75% | - | 27% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 63% | - | 18% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | - | 93.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | - | 96.0 |
| Reading progress | -3.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.60 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Crosscanonby St John's CofE School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Cumberland average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% | 53% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | — | 52.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 18% | 54.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 9.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 55 |
| 2023/24 | 55 |
| 2024/25 | 57 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Crosscanonby St John's CofE School compares
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School ranked 107th of 111 primary schools in Cumberland for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 5% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 8% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 18% | 9.8% | 27.8% | 51 | — |
| Dearham Primary School | 58% | 5.6% | 20.2% | 202 | 1.3 miles |
| Maryport CofE Primary School | 45% | 5.2% | 13.8% | 297 | 2.1 miles |
| Netherton Infant School | — | 6.3% | 35.1% | 69 | 2.2 miles |
| Ellenborough Academy | — | 4.4% | 46.2% | 50 | 2.3 miles |
| Ewanrigg Junior School | 48% | 6% | 63.3% | 133 | 2.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 8 May 2024
-
Ungraded inspection report15 November 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 27.78%
- English as an additional language
- 1.8%
- Overall absence
- 9.8%
- Persistent absence
- 28.89%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Dearham Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Maryport
-
Maryport CofE Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Maryport
-
Netherton Infant School2.2 miles
Primary · Maryport
-
Ellenborough Academy2.3 miles
Primary · Maryport
-
Ewanrigg Junior School2.4 miles
Primary · Maryport
Other schools in Maryport
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School ranks 6th of the 6 ranked primary schools in Maryport.
- Allonby Primary School Primary
- Broughton Moor Primary School Primary
- Dearham Primary School Primary
- Ellenborough Academy Primary
- Ewanrigg Junior School Primary
- Flimby Primary School Primary
- Grasslot Infant School Primary
- Holme St Cuthbert School Primary
- Maryport CofE Primary School Primary
- Netherton Infant School Primary
- Our Lady and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Maryport Primary
- Netherhall School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Crosscanonby St John's CofE School teach?
- Crosscanonby St John's CofE School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Maryport.
- Who is the headteacher of Crosscanonby St John's CofE School?
- The headteacher of Crosscanonby St John's CofE School is Mrs Kelly Bowe, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Crosscanonby St John's CofE School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Crosscanonby St John's CofE School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Crosscanonby St John's CofE School?
- Crosscanonby St John's CofE School has 51 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Crosscanonby St John's CofE School full?
- Crosscanonby St John's CofE School has capacity for 80 pupils and 51 on roll (64%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Crosscanonby St John's CofE School a faith school?
- Yes. Crosscanonby St John's CofE School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Carlisle.
- Does Crosscanonby St John's CofE School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Crosscanonby St John's CofE School as having nursery classes.
- How have Crosscanonby St John's CofE School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 50% in 2022/23 and 18% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Crosscanonby St John's CofE School compare with other schools in Cumberland?
- Crosscanonby St John's CofE School ranked 107th of 111 primary schools in Cumberland for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 5% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 8% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Crosscanonby St John's CofE School's absence rate?
- Crosscanonby St John's CofE School's overall absence rate is 9.8% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Crosscanonby St John's CofE School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Crosscanonby St John's CofE School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.