Crosby-on-Eden CofE School
Crosby-on-Eden, Carlisle, CA6 4QN
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- CROSBY ON EDEN CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
- Headteacher
- Miss Claire Keitch
- Diocese
- Diocese of Carlisle
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Carlisle
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 100
- Pupils on roll
- 93
- URN
- 138896
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01228212080
About this school
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School is a Church of England primary academy in Carlisle. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 93 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Crosby-on-Eden 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
- Outstanding
- 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 | 12 | 12 | 8 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% | 83% | 88% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 17% | 13% |
| Expected standard in reading | 92% | 92% | 88% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83% | 83% | 88% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 92% | 83% | 100% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 110.0 | 111.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +4.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.90 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +2.80 | - | - |
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 Crosby-on-Eden 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 | 83% | 53% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 83% | 52.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 88% | 54.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 2.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 90 |
| 2023/24 | 85 |
| 2024/25 | 87 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Crosby-on-Eden CofE School compares
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School ranked 4th of 111 primary schools in Cumberland for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 96% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 100% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 88% | 2.5% | 5.3% | 93 | — |
| Warwick Bridge Primary School | 59% | 4.4% | 13% | 182 | 2.4 miles |
| Houghton CofE School | 68% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 179 | 2.4 miles |
| Scotby CofE Primary School | 78% | 3.7% | 7.8% | 215 | 2.7 miles |
| St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle | 60% | 7.2% | 37% | 188 | 3.0 miles |
| Stanwix School | 55% | 4.7% | 9.8% | 367 | 3.3 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 5.33%
- English as an additional language
- 2.3%
- Overall absence
- 2.5%
- Persistent absence
- 4.55%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Warwick Bridge Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Carlisle
-
Houghton CofE School2.4 miles
Primary · Carlisle
-
Scotby CofE Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Carlisle
-
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle3.0 miles
Primary · Carlisle
-
Stanwix School3.3 miles
Primary · Carlisle
Other schools in Carlisle
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School ranks 2nd of the 40 ranked primary schools in Carlisle.
- Armathwaite School Primary
- Belle Vue Primary School Primary
- Bewcastle School Primary
- Blackford CofE Primary School Primary
- Brook Street Primary School Primary
- Burgh by Sands School Primary
- Caldew Lea School Primary
- Cummersdale School Primary
- Cumwhinton School Primary
- Great Corby School and Nursery Primary
- Great Orton Primary School Primary
- High Hesket CofE School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Crosby-on-Eden CofE School teach?
- Crosby-on-Eden CofE School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Carlisle.
- Who is the headteacher of Crosby-on-Eden CofE School?
- The headteacher of Crosby-on-Eden CofE School is Miss Claire Keitch, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Crosby-on-Eden CofE School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Crosby-on-Eden 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 Crosby-on-Eden CofE School?
- Crosby-on-Eden CofE School has 93 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Crosby-on-Eden CofE School full?
- Crosby-on-Eden CofE School has capacity for 100 pupils and 93 on roll (93%), 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-on-Eden CofE School a faith school?
- Yes. Crosby-on-Eden CofE School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Carlisle.
- Does Crosby-on-Eden CofE School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Crosby-on-Eden CofE School as having nursery classes.
- Is Crosby-on-Eden CofE School part of an academy trust?
- Crosby-on-Eden CofE School is part of CROSBY ON EDEN CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Crosby-on-Eden CofE School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 83% in 2022/23 and 88% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Crosby-on-Eden CofE School compare with other schools in Cumberland?
- Crosby-on-Eden CofE School ranked 4th of 111 primary schools in Cumberland for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 96% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 100% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Crosby-on-Eden CofE School's absence rate?
- Crosby-on-Eden CofE School's overall absence rate is 2.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Crosby-on-Eden CofE School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Crosby-on-Eden 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 1 July 2026.