Crosscanonby St John's CofE School, Maryport
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Maryport. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 6 schools in Maryport with published results, and 14,441st of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School in detail
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School in its own words
In its own words: "Here at Crosscanonby St John's Church of England Primary School, we welcome all children and families. Strong, positive relationships across our school family are at the heart of everything we do, creating an inclusive environment where everyone is valued, accepted, and supported to thrive."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 18% of Year 6 pupils at Crosscanonby St John's CofE School reached the expected standard in reading and 27% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 70% in Cumberland and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Crosscanonby St John's CofE School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Crosscanonby St John's CofE School as their first choice, for 5 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 Crosscanonby St John's CofE School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Crosscanonby St John's CofE School are Dearham Primary School (1.3 miles, Outstanding, 73% reading, 73% maths); Maryport CofE Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 60% reading, 71% maths); Netherton Infant School (2.2 miles, Good); and Ellenborough Academy (2.3 miles).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Crosscanonby St John's CofE School.
Dearham Primary SchoolMaryport CofE Primary SchoolNetherton Infant SchoolEllenborough Academy
Who goes there
2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 5 pupils (9.8%) received SEN support and 6 (11.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School had 5 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 Maryport Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Community Centre (at), 240 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, public order offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Cumberland (22).
Suspensions and exclusions
Crosscanonby St John's 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 Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
10.2
Avg class size
8.5
Infant (KS1)
14.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Crosscanonby St John's CofE School
Weekly update from Mrs Bowe
11 Sep 2026
Starting School in September 2027...
2 Sep 2026
'Be Wise, Immunise'
14 Mar 2026
Thank you!
4 Mar 2026
Craft Club in the Community!
2 Mar 2026
Easter Chocolate Bingo!
2 Mar 2026
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Term dates
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Cumberland. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 16 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Thursday 20 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Crosscanonby St John's 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 Crosscanonby St John's CofE School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
54 pupils
63 places
9 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Maryport
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Maryport
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(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
21.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
51
Total Pupils
28
Boys
23
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
10.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,156
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,885
Per pupil
£520k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.8%
Overall absence
28.9%
Persistent absence
45
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Crosscanonby St John's CofE School
What are SATs results like at Crosscanonby St John's CofE School?
Of the pupils at Crosscanonby St John's CofE School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 18% reached the expected standard in reading and 27% did so in maths.
What is Crosscanonby St John's CofE School's Ofsted rating?
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Crosscanonby St John's CofE School?
No fixed boundary. When Crosscanonby St John's 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 Crosscanonby St John's CofE School?
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 63 places.
How big are the classes at Crosscanonby St John's CofE School?
Classes at Crosscanonby St John's CofE School average 10.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Crosscanonby St John's CofE School?
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School has around 51 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Crosscanonby St John's CofE School?
9.8% of sessions were missed at Crosscanonby St John's CofE School in 2024/25. 28.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Crosscanonby St John's CofE School?
Apply through Cumberland's coordinated admissions process, naming Crosscanonby St John's 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.
What are Crosscanonby St John's CofE School's term dates?
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Cumberland. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 16 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Thursday 20 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Crosscanonby St John's 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 Crosscanonby St John's CofE School?
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School is at Garborough Close, Crosby, Maryport, Cumbria, CA15 6RX.
Sources: Cumberland term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)