Crosscrake CofE Primary School, Kendal
Crosscrake CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Kendal. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 14 schools in Kendal with published results, and 12,416th of 13,912 across England. It was 46% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Westmorland and Furness (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Crosscrake CofE Primary School in detail
Crosscrake CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Crosscrake is a wonderful place where Friendship and Learning are top of the list every day! Our staff work hard to provide an engaging and ambitious curriculum, including learning beyond the classroom through trips and clubs. Our photo gallery gives a flavour of the variety of activities we include for our children."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2024, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Crosscrake CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 55% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in Westmorland and Furness and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Crosscrake CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Crosscrake CofE Primary School as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, 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 Crosscrake CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Crosscrake CofE Primary School are St Patrick's CofE School (1.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 93% maths); St Mark's CofE Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 95% maths); Levens CofE School (2.2 miles, Good, 63% reading, 38% maths); and Old Hutton CofE School (2.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 77% maths).
St Patrick's CofE SchoolSt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolLevens CofE SchoolOld Hutton CofE School
Who goes there
5.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (23.6%) received SEN support and 2 (3.6%) 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
Crosscrake CofE Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Station Entrance, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Crosscrake CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Westmorland and Furness (11).
Suspensions and exclusions
Crosscrake CofE Primary 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
5.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
14.0
Avg class size
14.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Crosscrake CofE Primary School
Term dates
Crosscrake CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Westmorland and Furness's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Crosscrake CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Crosscrake CofE Primary School is in Westmorland and Furness; for families living there:
- Westmorland and Furness's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy 2027 to 2028 (Reception to Year 11)
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 Westmorland and Furness is 3 (the median across 161 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 Crosscrake CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
46%
Available places
42 pupils
91 places
49 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Kendal
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kendal
Across Westmorland and Furness council
Places available
2,590
Applications
1,692
Got 1st preference
96.1%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Westmorland and Furness council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
27.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
55
Total Pupils
33
Boys
22
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
11.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,061
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,651
Per pupil
£426k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
13.5%
Persistent absence
37
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Crosscrake CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Crosscrake CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Crosscrake CofE Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 55% did so in maths.
What is Crosscrake CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Crosscrake CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Crosscrake CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Crosscrake CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Westmorland and Furness allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Crosscrake CofE Primary School?
Crosscrake CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 46% of its 91 places.
How big are the classes at Crosscrake CofE Primary School?
Classes at Crosscrake CofE Primary School average 14 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Crosscrake CofE Primary School?
Crosscrake CofE Primary School has around 55 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Crosscrake CofE Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Crosscrake CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 13.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Crosscrake CofE Primary School?
Apply through Westmorland and Furness's coordinated admissions process, naming Crosscrake CofE Primary 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 Crosscrake CofE Primary 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 Westmorland and Furness is 3 (the median across 161 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Crosscrake CofE Primary School?
Crosscrake CofE Primary School is at Stainton, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 0LB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)