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St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School

Voluntary controlled school · Whitehaven · CA28 7PZ

Ages 3–7 · 133 pupils · Cumberland

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Overall absence

3.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Inspection date

2024-05-13

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence3.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)5.5%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
2.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
73

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%

133 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
133
Boys / girls
72 / 61
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
133 / 150 (89%)
Free school meals
12.5%
FSM pupils
13
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Carlisle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Alex Moore

Location

Address
High Street
Postcode
CA28 7PZ
Town
Whitehaven
County
Cumbria
Local authority
Cumberland
District
Cumberland
Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Whitehaven, Cumberland, 133 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 12.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Carlisle.

Open schools in Whitehaven
17
Primary schools in Whitehaven
14
Academies among open schools in Whitehaven
12% (2)
Open schools in CA28
17
Primary in CA28
14
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 WhitehavenNear CA28

  • St James' CofE Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Whitehaven · CA28 7HG · Cumberland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM14.1%

    0.1 miles away

  • St Begh's Catholic Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Whitehaven · CA28 7TE · Cumberland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM35.4%

    0.5 miles away

  • Bransty Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Whitehaven · CA28 6EG · Cumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM22.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Monkwray Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Whitehaven · CA28 9DT · Cumberland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM36.7%

    0.9 miles away

  • Jericho Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Whitehaven · CA28 6UX · Cumberland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS289%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM10.5%

    0.9 miles away

  • Kells Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Whitehaven · CA28 9PQ · Cumberland

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM11.5%

    1.2 miles away

  • Hensingham Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Whitehaven · CA28 8QZ · Cumberland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM30.0%

    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Alex Moore
Telephone
01946691970
Website
www.st-james-inf.cumbria.sch.uk/

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