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St James' CofE Junior School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Wellington Row
 Whitehaven
 Cumbria CA28 7HG
Telephone: 01946 695311

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Voluntary Controlled School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Alex Moore (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Andrew Beattie
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 7 / 7.44
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.21
Number of pupils: 156
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.3
Sex: Mixed (57% boys / 43% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 14.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £985,793*
Income Per Pupil: £6,319
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Cumbria
Constituency: Copeland
Electoral Ward: Bransty
School Number: 9423211

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 2nd June 2026 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Nearby Schools

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  2. Bransty Primary School (0.9km) show on map
  3. St Begh's Catholic Junior School (0.9km) show on map
  4. Jericho Primary School (1.4km) show on map
  5. Monkwray Junior School (1.5km) show on map
  6. St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School (1.6km) show on map
  7. St Benedict's Catholic High School (1.7km) show on map
  8. Mayfield School (1.7km) show on map
  9. Hensingham Primary School (1.9km) show on map
  10. St Bridget's CofE School (2.0km) show on map
  11. Kells Infant School (2.0km) show on map
  12. The Whitehaven Academy (2.1km) show on map
  13. St Mary's Catholic Primary School (2.2km) show on map
  14. Moresby Primary School (2.2km) show on map
  15. Valley Primary School and Nursery (2.8km) show on map
  16. Lowca Community School (3.8km) show on map
  17. Moor Row Community Primary School (4.9km) show on map
  18. Distington Community School (5.8km) show on map
  19. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (5.9km) show on map
  20. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (6.0km) show on map
  21. Frizington Nursery School (6.0km) show on map
  22. Frizington Community Primary School (6.0km) show on map
  23. Cleator Moor Nursery School (6.1km) show on map
  24. Montreal CofE Primary School (6.1km) show on map
  25. St Bees School (6.3km) show on map
  26. West Cumbria Learning Centre (6.7km) show on map
  27. St Bees Village Primary School (6.8km) show on map
  28. Lakes College - West Cumbria (6.9km) show on map
  29. Beckstone Primary School (7.0km) show on map
  30. Arlecdon Primary School (7.3km) show on map
  31. St Mary's Catholic Primary School (7.6km) show on map
  32. Energy Coast UTC (8.2km) show on map
  33. Orgill Primary School (8.2km) show on map
  34. West Lakes Academy (8.2km) show on map
  35. St Bridget's Catholic Primary School (8.3km) show on map
  36. Westfield Nursery and Primary School (8.6km) show on map
  37. Bookwell Primary School (8.6km) show on map
  38. Branthwaite Academy (8.7km) show on map
  39. Kirkland Church of England Academy (8.8km) show on map
  40. St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington (9.1km) show on map
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  42. Victoria Infant and Nursery School (9.7km) show on map
  43. Victoria Junior School (9.9km) show on map
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  46. Ashfield Junior School (10.3km) show on map
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  48. Workington Academy (10.5km) show on map
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  70. Netherhall School (19.4km) show on map
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  75. Cockermouth School (19.7km) show on map
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  81. Plumbland CofE School (26.5km) show on map
  82. Allonby Primary School (27.0km) show on map
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  85. Borrowdale CofE Primary School (28.4km) show on map
  86. Beacon Hill Community School (28.5km) show on map
  87. Keswick School (29.0km) show on map
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  89. Richmond Hill School (29.2km) show on map
  90. St Matthew's CofE School (30.1km) show on map
  91. St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School (30.2km) show on map
  92. Old Windebrowe (30.4km) show on map
  93. Blennerhasset School (30.6km) show on map
  94. Holme St Cuthbert School (31.3km) show on map
  95. Captain Shaw's CofE School (32.9km) show on map
  96. Ireby CofE School (32.9km) show on map
  97. Threlkeld CofE Primary School (34.8km) show on map
  98. Boltons CofE School (36.7km) show on map
  99. Langdale CofE School (36.8km) show on map
  100. Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School (37.6km) show on map
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