Primary school

Crosscanonby St John's CofE School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Cumberland
  • CA15 6RX
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 14,934 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 100%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 30%30%2016/17: top 35%2017/18: top 62%2018/19: top 41%2022/23: top 77%2024/25: top 100%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM18% · North West 63%Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · North West 6%Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score93 · North West 105Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score96 · North West 105Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22Withheld 2023/24

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 64% · 11 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 70% · 10 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 63% · 8 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 71% · 7 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 50% · 8 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: withheld (3 pupils)2024/25: 18% · 11 pupils · North West 63%71%18%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 9% · 11 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 0% · 10 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 0% · 8 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 0% · 7 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 0% · 8 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: withheld (3 pupils)2024/25: 0% · 11 pupils · North West 6%9%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 104 · 11 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 101 · 10 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 107 · 8 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 106 · 7 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 103 · 8 pupils · North West 1052023/24: withheld (3 pupils)2024/25: 93 · 11 pupils · North West 10510793No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 11 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 100 · 10 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 101 · 8 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 105 · 7 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 102 · 8 pupils · North West 1042023/24: withheld (3 pupils)2024/25: 96 · 11 pupils · North West 10510596No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
5 of 5 who put it first2024 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st55
2nd00
3rd00

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2024

  1. 2005Satisfactory
  2. 2008Satisfactory
  3. 2012Good
  4. 2016Ungraded visit
  5. 2022Remains Good
  6. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202651
Free school meals (past 6 years)27.8%
First language not English1.8%
SEN support19.3%
EHC plan10.5%
Absence (sessions missed)9.8%
Persistently absent pupils28.9%

Girls 42.1%Boys 57.9%

63.8% full · 80 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 16 responses (29.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved100% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 75% not applicable100% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year93.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 18.8% not applicable100% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child93.8% agree
  • My child does well at this school100% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing100% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development100% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent100% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher10.2
Pupils per adult4.9
  • Classroom teachers 4
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 5.4
  • Other support 3

Teachers 5 FTE · Whole workforce 13.5 · 21 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£12,804
Spend per pupil£12,991
Staff spend per pupil£10,757
Reserve per pupil−£256
  • −£13,055revenue reserve
  • −£9,552in-year balance

Grants £12,259 · self-generated £545 · premises £491 per pupil