Crosby Ravensworth CofE School
Crosby Ravensworth, Penrith, CA10 3JJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Duncan Priestley
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Carlisle
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 49
- Pupils on roll
- 42
- URN
- 112315
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01931715265
About this school
Crosby Ravensworth CofE School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Penrith. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 42 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. 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 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 44% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 0% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 78% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 78% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 78% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 105.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 104.0 | - |
Trends over time
How Crosby Ravensworth 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 23 |
| 2023/24 | 32 |
| 2024/25 | 28 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Crosby Ravensworth CofE School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 97% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 3.2% | 4.2% | 42 | — |
| Shap Endowed CofE Primary School | 30% | 5.3% | 13.9% | 88 | 3.6 miles |
| Asby Endowed School | — | 4.4% | 6.3% | 20 | 3.8 miles |
| Orton CofE School | 57% | 2.7% | 14.9% | 47 | 4.3 miles |
| Morland Area CofE Primary School | 100% | 3.4% | 7.8% | 119 | 4.7 miles |
| Bolton Primary School | 67% | 4.2% | 13.6% | 56 | 5.1 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
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 4.17%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.15%
- Persistent absence
- 0%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Shap Endowed CofE Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · Penrith
-
Asby Endowed School3.8 miles
Primary · Appleby-in-Westmorland
-
Orton CofE School4.3 miles
Primary · Penrith
-
Morland Area CofE Primary School4.7 miles
Primary · Penrith
-
Bolton Primary School5.1 miles
Primary · Appleby-in-Westmorland
Other schools in Penrith
- Beaconside CofE Primary School Primary
- Brunswick School Primary
- Calthwaite CofE School Primary
- Clifton Primary School Primary
- Culgaith CofE School Primary
- Greystoke Primary School Primary
- Kirkby Thore School Primary
- Kirkoswald CofE School Primary
- Langwathby CofE Primary School Primary
- Lazonby C of E Primary School Primary
- Lowther Endowed School Primary
- Milburn School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Crosby Ravensworth CofE School teach?
- Crosby Ravensworth CofE School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Penrith.
- Who is the headteacher of Crosby Ravensworth CofE School?
- The headteacher of Crosby Ravensworth CofE School is Mr Duncan Priestley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Crosby Ravensworth CofE School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Crosby Ravensworth 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 big is Crosby Ravensworth CofE School?
- Crosby Ravensworth CofE School has 42 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Crosby Ravensworth CofE School full?
- Crosby Ravensworth CofE School has capacity for 49 pupils and 42 on roll (86%), 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 Crosby Ravensworth CofE School a faith school?
- Yes. Crosby Ravensworth CofE School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Carlisle.
- Is Crosby Ravensworth CofE School a selective school?
- No. Crosby Ravensworth CofE School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does Crosby Ravensworth CofE School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Crosby Ravensworth CofE School as having nursery classes.
- What is Crosby Ravensworth CofE School's absence rate?
- Crosby Ravensworth CofE School's overall absence rate is 3.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Crosby Ravensworth CofE School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Crosby Ravensworth 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.