St James' Catholic Primary School is a primary school in millom, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St James' Catholic Primary School currently has around 182 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 20.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lonsdale Road, millom, LA18 4AS |
| Website: | www.stjamesrc.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01229772731 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nerissa Nicholas |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112351 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 182 |
| Number of Boys: | 93 |
| Number of Girls: | 89 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.00% | 171 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Nursery School St. Georges Road , LA18 4LE | 3out of 4 | 644 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Catholic Primary School Lonsdale Road , LA18 4AS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millom Infant School Lapstone Road , LA18 4LP | 1out of 4 | 433 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millom Infant School Lapstone Road , LA18 4LP | - not rated | 435 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Black Combe Junior School Moor Road , LA18 5DT | 2out of 4 | 1,082 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haverigg Primary School Atkinson Street , Haverigg LA18 4HA | 3out of 4 | 2,465 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millom School Salthouse Road , LA18 5AB | 3out of 4 | 498 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.