Kirkoswald CofE SchoolCrosby-on-Eden CofE School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Kirkoswald CofE School and Crosby-on-Eden CofE School are primary schools.
Kirkoswald CofE School scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Crosby-on-Eden CofE School scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Crosby-on-Eden CofE School is ahead on our composite score.
Kirkoswald CofE School was judged the expected standard and Crosby-on-Eden CofE School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 67.0% for Kirkoswald CofE School and 88.0% for Crosby-on-Eden CofE School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Kirkoswald CofE School (75.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Crosby-on-Eden CofE School (83.0% in 2022-23, 88.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PenrithKirkoswald CofE School | CarlisleCrosby-on-Eden CofE School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B78/100 | B79/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 4th of 121 in Westmorland and Furness | 2nd of 143 in Cumberland | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 48 | 93 | |
| Capacity | 90 | 100 | |
| Location | Penrith, CA10 1EN | Carlisle, CA6 4QN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% | 88.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 22.0% Stronger figure | 13.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 50 | 87 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 53.2% | 5.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 2.3% | |
| SEN support | 6.0% | 18.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 2.9% | 2.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 2.3% Stronger figure | 4.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Kirkoswald CofE School
Crosby-on-Eden CofE School
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