Crosthwaite CofE School, Kendal
Crosthwaite CofE School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Kendal. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 13 schools in Kendal with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
- 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 Westmorland and Furness (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Crosthwaite CofE School in detail
Crosthwaite CofE School in its own words
In its own words: "As a school in a rural location surrounded by farming, we seek to know and care for each other; to look outwards to our local communities and the wider world - caring about everything and everyone in God’s creation."
The school runs after-school care until 4:30pm, from £4.20 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Crosthwaite CofE School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Westmorland and Furness and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Crosthwaite CofE School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Crosthwaite CofE School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 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 Crosthwaite CofE School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Crosthwaite CofE School are Ghyllside Primary School (4.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 83% maths); Vicarage Park CofE Primary School (4.2 miles, Good, 64% reading, 52% maths); Dean Gibson Catholic Primary School, Kendal (4.3 miles, 88% reading, 81% maths); and Levens CofE School (4.3 miles, Good, 63% reading, 38% maths).
Crosthwaite CofE School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Ghyllside Primary SchoolVicarage Park CofE Primary SchoolDean Gibson Catholic Primary School, KendalLevens CofE School
Who goes there
7.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 20 pupils (18.3%) received SEN support and 7 (6.4%) 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
Crosthwaite CofE School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Westmorland and Furness (11).
Suspensions and exclusions
Crosthwaite 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; 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 March 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2017 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.3%
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 improved from 73% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 93% to 100% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Crosthwaite CofE School
Term dates
Crosthwaite CofE 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.
Free school transport
Check free transport to Crosthwaite CofE School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Crosthwaite CofE 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)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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 Crosthwaite CofE School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
92 pupils
98 places
6 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
24.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
109
Total Pupils
57
Boys
52
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
10.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,009
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,536
Per pupil
£651k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
79
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Crosthwaite CofE School
What are SATs results like at Crosthwaite CofE School?
Of the pupils at Crosthwaite CofE School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Crosthwaite CofE School's Ofsted rating?
Crosthwaite CofE School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Crosthwaite CofE School?
No fixed boundary. When Crosthwaite CofE 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 Crosthwaite CofE School?
Crosthwaite CofE School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 98 places.
How big are the classes at Crosthwaite CofE School?
Classes at Crosthwaite CofE School average 26.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Crosthwaite CofE School?
Crosthwaite CofE School has around 109 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Crosthwaite CofE School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Crosthwaite CofE School in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Crosthwaite CofE School?
Apply through Westmorland and Furness's coordinated admissions process, naming Crosthwaite 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 Crosthwaite CofE School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Westmorland and Furness is 3 (the median across 161 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Crosthwaite CofE School?
Crosthwaite CofE School is at Crosthwaite, Kendal, Cumbria, LA8 8HT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)