St James' CofE Junior School, based in Whitehaven, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St James' CofE Junior School currently has around 155 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.1% boys and 43.9% girls. Around 14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.3%).
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: | Wellington Row, Whitehaven, CA28 7HG |
| Website: | www.stjamesjun.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01946695311 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alex Moore |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112298 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/04/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 155 |
| Number of Boys: | 87 |
| Number of Girls: | 68 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.30% | 143 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 2 |
| African | 1.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' CofE Junior School Wellington Row , CA28 7HG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School High Street , CA28 7PZ | 3out of 4 | 129 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bransty Primary School Mona Road , Bransty CA28 6EG | 3out of 4 | 936 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Begh's Catholic Junior School Coach Road , CA28 7TE | 3out of 4 | 985 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jericho Primary School Windsor Court , CA28 6UX | 3out of 4 | 1,569 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic High School Red Lonning , Hensingham CA28 8UG | 3out of 4 | 1,815 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , CA28 8TY | 3out of 4 | 2,340 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Whitehaven Academy Cleator Moor Road , Hensingham CA28 8TY | - not rated | 2,340 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehaven School Cleator Moor Road , Hensingham CA28 8TY | - not rated | 2,340 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College House Flatt Walks , CA28 7RW | - not rated | 863 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Campus Whitehaven , Red Lonning CA28 8UG | 4out of 4 | 1,976 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.