Crosscanonby St John's CofE School Catchment Area
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Maryport, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 57 pupils, and a capacity of 80 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
57
Pupils
80
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Crosscanonby St John's CofE School?
The catchment area for Crosscanonby St John's CofE School is the geographic zone Cumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Crosscanonby St John's CofE School is managed by Cumberland and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cumberland catchment area documents →Crosscanonby St John's CofE School: 80 places, 71% filled: places available
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School has a published admission number of 80 places. 57 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 80 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.3% of pupils at Crosscanonby St John's CofE School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cumberland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cumberland publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Cumberland school admissions →
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School: School Information
- Full address
- Garborough Close, Crosby, Maryport, CA15 6RX
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 26.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112273
Other Primary Schools in Maryport
If Crosscanonby St John's CofE School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Maryport are the next closest alternatives.
Allonby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA15 6QG
Holme St Cuthbert School Catchment Area
Community school · CA15 6QZ
Grasslot Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CA15 8BT
Ewanrigg Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CA15 8HN
Netherton Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CA15 7LT
Maryport CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CA15 6JN
Other Church of England Schools in Cumberland
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cumberland. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Boltons CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigton
St Michael's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Carlisle
Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigton
Houghton CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Carlisle
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Crosscanonby St John's CofE School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Crosscanonby St John's CofE School
What is the catchment area for Crosscanonby St John's CofE School? ▾
The catchment area for Crosscanonby St John's CofE School is the geographic zone Cumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Crosscanonby St John's CofE School oversubscribed? ▾
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School has a capacity of 80 places and currently has 57 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for Crosscanonby St John's CofE School? ▾
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cumberland before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Crosscanonby St John's CofE School cover? ▾
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School is a primary school in Maryport, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Crosscanonby St John's CofE School? ▾
Crosscanonby St John's CofE School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.