Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Whitehaven, CA28 7HG
Key stage 2 2024/25
#3,607 of 15,057
Better than 76% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112298.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74% | 56% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 108 | 103 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 110 | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 82% | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 82% | 68% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 85% | 69% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 39 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 156 |
| Girls | 67 |
| Boys | 89 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 14.1% |
| First language not English | 7.1% |
| SEN support | 14 |
| EHC plan | 12 |
| Average class size | 26 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Cumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 5.1% | 11.6% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 0% | 0.6% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 180 |
| Pupils on roll | 155 |
| Unfilled places | 13.9% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.3 |
| Pupils per adult | 10.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 7 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.44 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 12.21 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 7.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0.9 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bransty Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Begh's Catholic Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jul 2018. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Jericho Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Monkwray Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | St Benedict's Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2014. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Hensingham Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Apr 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Kells Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | St Bridget's CofE School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. |
St James' CofE Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 2 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
St James' CofE Junior School ranks 3,607 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 76% of schools).
St James' CofE Junior School has 156 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 180.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.