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St James' CofE Junior School

Cumberland, CA28 7HGPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2690 of 13,686 nationally

About St James' CofE Junior School

St James' CofE Junior School is a smaller-than-average primary in Cumberland, with 155 pupils against a capacity of 180, so there is some headroom in the roll. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 14.8%, which is below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively less disadvantaged intake than many schools nationally. The school is a Church of England state primary for mixed genders, taking children from ages 7 to 11, and sits within the Cumberland local authority. Demand appears moderate given the capacity not being fully taken up, and the school does not appear to be oversubscribed based on the available data. The headteacher is Alex Moore, and the school's religious character as CofE may appeal to families looking for a faith-based setting, though the data does not specify any particular admissions criteria tied to faith. The school is not a boarding school and has no nursery or sixth form provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWellington Row, Whitehaven, Cumberland, CA28 7HG
HeadteacherAlex Moore
Local AuthorityCumberland
Number of Pupils155
Free School Meals (FSM)14.8%
School Capacity155 / 180 (86% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Apr 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 May 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteDining HallArt StudiosSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:40-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:15

Source: stjamesjun.cumbria.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St James' CofE Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.