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Crosscanonby St John's CofE School

Voluntary controlled school · Maryport · CA15 6RX

Ages 3–11 · 51 pupils · Cumberland

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

6.2%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-05-08

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.5%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
41

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

8

Places offered

8

1st-preference offers

8

Total preferences (any rank)
9
Preferred offers (top 3)
8
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill64%

51 pupils · 80 places

Pupils on roll
51
Boys / girls
28 / 23
School capacity
80
Capacity fill
51 / 80 (64%)
Free school meals
25.5%
FSM pupils
13
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Carlisle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Kelly Bowe

Location

Address
Garborough Close, Crosby
Postcode
CA15 6RX
Town
Maryport
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Cumberland
District
Cumberland
Constituency
Penrith and Solway
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Maryport, Cumberland, 51 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 25.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Carlisle.

Open schools in Maryport
13
Primary schools in Maryport
12
Academies among open schools in Maryport
38% (5)
Open schools in CA15
13
Primary in CA15
12
Open schools in Cumberland LA
181
Primary in Cumberland LA
146

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in MaryportNear CA15

  • Dearham Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Maryport · CA15 7HR · Cumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM17.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

  • Maryport CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Maryport · CA15 6JN · Cumberland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM14.4%
    • Demand1.00

    2.1 miles away

  • Netherton Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Maryport · CA15 7LT · Cumberland

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM17.3%
    • Demand1.00

    2.2 miles away

  • Ellenborough Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Maryport · CA15 7NE · Cumberland

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence3.3%
    • FSM62.5%
    • Demand1.00

    2.3 miles away

  • Ewanrigg Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Maryport · CA15 8HN · Cumberland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM64.7%

    2.4 miles away

  • Grasslot Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Maryport · CA15 8BT · Cumberland

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM28.6%
    • Demand1.00

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kelly Bowe
Telephone
01900812326
Website
http://www.crosscanonby.cumbria.sch.uk

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