Crosby-on-Eden CofE School, Carlisle
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Carlisle, part of Crosby on Eden Church of England Primary School. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 40 schools in Carlisle with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cumberland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Crosby-on-Eden CofE School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Cumberland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (92% in reading, 83% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Crosby-on-Eden CofE School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Crosby-on-Eden CofE School as their first choice and 24 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Crosby-on-Eden CofE School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Crosby-on-Eden CofE School are Warwick Bridge Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 64% reading, 82% maths); Houghton CofE School (2.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 71% maths); Scotby CofE Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 88% maths); and St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle (3 miles, 80% reading, 75% maths).
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Warwick Bridge Primary SchoolHoughton CofE SchoolScotby CofE Primary SchoolSt Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
The trust
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 17 pupils (18.3%) received SEN support and 1 (1.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wetheral Rail Station, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Stag Inn (outside), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, weapons possession and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cumberland (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils enjoy coming to this welcoming and happy school. They said that they feel happy and supported. Pupils know and live out the school's values fully. Caring staff build strong and positive relationships with children in the early years and pupils across the rest of the school. Pupils feel valued for who they are.
Typically, pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well across the curriculum. Pupils are eager to learn. They strive to realise the school's aspirations for their success. They make the most of the learning opportunities that the school provides for them. Pupils enjoy visits to the local museum, the zoo or to the pantomime.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The ambitious curriculum is well-organised and carefully structured from the beginning of the early years through to the end of key stage 2. The curriculum in the early years is particularly well-thought-through. It inspires children to learn. This helps them to be exceptionally well prepared for key stage 1.
Pupils develop a thirst for facts, and they are keen to broaden their knowledge. This is especially true in the early years. Children are thrilled to showcase their learning. For example, they confidently shared their vast knowledge of sunflowers through painting, printing, construction and 3D modelling.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
4.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 92% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 83% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 83% to 100% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
19.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Crosby-on-Eden CofE School
Term dates
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cumberland's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Crosby-on-Eden CofE School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Crosby-on-Eden CofE School is in Cumberland; for families living there:
- Cumberland's school travel policy: Step by step guide of the Home to School Travel Assistance Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Cumberland is 5 (the median across 179 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Crosby-on-Eden CofE School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
76 pupils
91 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Carlisle
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Carlisle
Across Cumberland council
Places available
3,537
Applications
2,352
Got 1st preference
98.2%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Cumberland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
19.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
93
Total Pupils
48
Boys
45
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
13.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,948
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,781
Per pupil
£560k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.5%
Overall absence
4.5%
Persistent absence
66
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Crosby-on-Eden CofE School
What are SATs results like at Crosby-on-Eden CofE School?
Of the pupils at Crosby-on-Eden CofE School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Crosby-on-Eden CofE School's Ofsted rating?
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Crosby-on-Eden CofE School?
No fixed boundary. When Crosby-on-Eden CofE School is oversubscribed, Cumberland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Crosby-on-Eden CofE School?
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 91 places.
How big are the classes at Crosby-on-Eden CofE School?
Classes at Crosby-on-Eden CofE School average 23.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Crosby-on-Eden CofE School?
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School has around 93 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Crosby-on-Eden CofE School?
2.5% of sessions were missed at Crosby-on-Eden CofE School in 2024/25. 4.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Crosby-on-Eden CofE School?
Apply through Cumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Crosby-on-Eden CofE School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Crosby-on-Eden CofE School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Cumberland is 5 (the median across 179 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Crosby-on-Eden CofE School?
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School is at Crosby-on-Eden, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4QN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)