Crosby Ravensworth CofE School
Voluntary aided primary school in Penrith (Westmorland and Furness).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Happy children need space to grow in confidence that's the key to any successful school. From competing in sports teams to starring in school productions; from reading in church to speaking at conferences, opportunities are plentiful at Crosby Ravensworth. Every child has a clear voice that is heard by all the teachers who are dedicated to making learning fun.
We love outdoor learning and make the most of every moment in our beautiful Eden Valley location. Inside the building we ensure there's a laptop and tablet for every child and an award-winning hot meal freshly cooked onsite every day. We have two classes of mixed age pupils aged 3-11 and our class sizes never exceed 20.
Wrap around care is well established with before and after provision each day to support working families while providing a range of exciting activities from circus skills to cycling. We are proud of our past, but ambitious about our future. To find out more, please arrange a visit and well be delighted to show you around.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Computing
- Cooking
- Dance
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Swimming
- Textiles
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Food for LifeRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 112315
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Anna Lea | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Barbara Wallis Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Ayshka Sene | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kate Townend | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Neil McCall | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Naomi Callaghan | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Georgina Griffiths | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rev Stephen Tudway | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 |
| Dr Tom Cripps | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Susan Pattinson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2014 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Duncan Priestley | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 · until 2034 |
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