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St James' Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · millom · LA18 4AS

Ages 4–11 · 186 pupils · Cumberland

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

67%

Overall absence

5.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-27

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)67%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.6%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
167

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill89%

186 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
186
Boys / girls
91 / 95
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
186 / 210 (89%)
Free school meals
17.2%
FSM pupils
32
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Lancaster
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Nerissa Nicholas

Location

Address
Lonsdale Road, Lonsdale Road, Millom
Postcode
LA18 4AS
Town
millom
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Cumberland
District
Cumberland
Constituency
Barrow and Furness
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
9 on roll / 9 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in millom, Cumberland, 186 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 17.2%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Lancaster.

Open schools in millom
10
Primary schools in millom
8
Academies among open schools in millom
10% (1)
Open schools in LA18
8
Primary in LA18
6
Open schools in Cumberland LA
181
Primary in Cumberland LA
146

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in millomNear LA18

  • Millom Infant School

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Millom · LA18 4LP · Cumberland

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM24.0%

    0.2 miles away

  • Millom Infant School

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Millom · LA18 4LP · Cumberland

    Ages 4–7

    0.2 miles away

  • Black Combe Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Millom · LA18 5DT · Cumberland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM34.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • Haverigg Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Millom · LA18 4HA · Cumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM9.0%

    1.4 miles away

  • Askam Village School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Askam-in-furness · LA16 7DA · Westmorland and Furness

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM8.5%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nerissa Nicholas
Telephone
01229772731
Website
www.stjamesrc.cumbria.sch.uk

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