School profile

St James' Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · millom, LA18 4AS

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,758 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St James' Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jan 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils186 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Anna Orchard
Local authorityCumberland
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 112351.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolCumberlandEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%5%8%
Average reading score106105106
Average maths score105103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105104105
Expected standard in reading75%72%76%
Expected standard in writing68%68%73%
Expected standard in maths79%69%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils186
Girls95
Boys91
Eligible for free school meals17.2%
First language not English2.2%
SEN support31
EHC plan14
Average class size26.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
95.2%
Indian
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%
Other mixed
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolCumberlandEngland
Overall absence5.3%4.8%5.1%
Persistent absence15.7%11.6%13.2%
Severe absence0.6%0.6%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)28
Applications (Reception)41
First preference applications (Reception)28
First preference offers (Reception)28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll179
Unfilled places14.8%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.8
Pupils per adult8.5
Teachers (FTE)8.15
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.97
Support staff (FTE)18.9
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St James' Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryMillom Infant SchoolCommunity school
Inadequate
0.3 miSecondaryMillom SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNurseryParkview Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBlack Combe Junior SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimaryHaverigg Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St James' Catholic Primary School

What is St James' Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St James' Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Jan 2014.

How does St James' Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St James' Catholic Primary School ranks 7,758 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend St James' Catholic Primary School?

St James' Catholic Primary School has 186 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.