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Crosthwaite CofE School

Kendal · Westmorland and Furness

Primary Voluntary aided schoolStandalone school

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School information

Official name
Crosthwaite CofE School
Address
Crosthwaite
Postcode
LA8 8HT
Country
England
Local authority
Westmorland and Furness
Parliamentary constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale
URN (official identifier)
112317
Establishment number
3358
School status
Open
Education phase
Primary
Age range
3–11 years
Gender intake
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Number of pupils
109
As of November 2026
Capacity
100
School type
Voluntary aided school
Governance
Maintained school
Governance status
Standalone
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Jessop
Ofsted inspection
School remains Outstanding · Inspected 18 Jan 2023Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
Telephone
01539568471

Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.

Pupils at Crosthwaite CofE School

2025/26This schoolWestmorland and FurnessEngland
Pupils10929,9378,355,420
Eligible for free school meals7.3%15.7%26.5%
SEN support18.3%15.0%14.6%
Education, health and care plan (EHCP)6.4%6.3%5.9%
First language other than English (EAL)5.5%5.4%21.6%

Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.

Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Ofsted inspection history

4 published inspections for Crosthwaite CofE School.

  1. · Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools

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    Safeguarding is effective
    Yes
    Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
    School remains Outstanding

    Report published 13 Feb 2023

  2. · Maintained Academy and School Short inspection

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    Overall effectiveness: Outstanding

    Outcomes for pupils
    Outstanding
    Early years provision
    Outstanding
    Is safeguarding effective
    Yes
    Effectiveness of leadership and management
    Outstanding
    Personal development, behaviour and welfare
    Outstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
    Outstanding

    Report published 2 May 2017

  3. · S5 Inspection

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    Overall effectiveness: Good

    Pupils' achievement
    Good
    Quality of teaching
    Good
    Leadership and management
    Good
    Behaviour and safety of pupils
    Good

    Report published 22 Apr 2013

  4. · Section 5 RTI

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    Overall effectiveness: Good

    Pupils' achievement
    Good
    Quality of teaching
    Good
    Early years provision
    Good
    Leadership and management
    Good
    Behaviour and safety of pupils
    Good

    Report published 13 Nov 2007

Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupil absence at Crosthwaite CofE School

2025/26 (autumn and spring term)This schoolWestmorland and FurnessEngland
Overall absence (sessions missed)4.6%4.5%5.1%
Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+)6.7%9.9%13.2%

Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupil premium at Crosthwaite CofE School

Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £15,500 for 10 eligible pupils.

Financial year 2026-27This schoolWestmorland and FurnessEngland
Pupils eligible10.3%17.2%27.7%
Allocation per pupil on roll£160£227£370

Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.

Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

School finances at Crosthwaite CofE School

2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 106 pupils.

Crosthwaite CofE School finances compared with averages, 2025/26 financial year (CFR)
This schoolWestmorland and Furness average (per pupil · % of spend)England average (per pupil · % of spend)
Total income£858,938
£8,103 per pupil
£8,330£7,739
Total spending£871,571
£8,222 per pupil
£8,491£7,779
Teaching staff£388,045
£3,661 per pupil · 44.5%
£3,998 · 47.1%£3,533 · 45.4%
Education support staff£192,313
£1,814 per pupil · 22.1%
£1,700 · 20.0%£1,548 · 19.9%
Supply and agency staff£6,888
£65 per pupil · 0.8%
£181 · 2.1%£198 · 2.5%
…of which agency supply£0
£0 per pupil · 0.0%
£119 · 1.4%£141 · 1.8%
In-year balance−£12,633
Revenue reserve£15,081

Previous year (2024/25): spending £8,297 per pupil, supply and agency £51 per pupil — spending down £75 per pupil on 2024/25.

Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.

Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages

Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Westmorland and Furness council: term dates · school admissions (academies and independent schools may set their own dates — check with Crosthwaite CofE School)

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Crosthwaite, Kendal, LA8 8HT

01539568471

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Last updated
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