St James' Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Cumberland
Address	Lonsdale Road, Lonsdale Road, Millom, LA18 4AS
School Website	www.stjamesrc.cumbria.sch.uk
Telephone	1229772731
URN	112351

School Census

Total	178
Girls/Boys	91/87
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.1%/48.9%
% pupils where English not first language	0.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	32
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 29/01/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
29/01/2014	Good
22/05/2012	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	29/01/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	22/05/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
14 June 2023	School inspection	View
14 March 2018	Short inspection	View
29 January 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
22 May 2012	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
11 November 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
27 June 2006	Monitoring visit	View
26 January 2006	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
10 July 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4
Reading	108
Maths	108
Reading Progress	3.7
Writing Progress	-0.5
Maths Progress	4.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	54%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	102
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-0.9
Writing Progress	-0.8
Maths Progress	0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-0.9
Writing Progress	-1.4
Maths Progress	1.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	39
As First Preference	27
As second preference	8
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	24
As First Preference	11
As second preference	11
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	11
first preference offers	11
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	40
As First Preference	29
As second preference	10
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	32
As First Preference	21
As second preference	8
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	43
As First Preference	27
As second preference	12
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	43
As First Preference	24
As second preference	14
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	40
As First Preference	21
As second preference	16
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.33%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	40
As second preference	18
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	34
As First Preference	22
As second preference	6
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	47
As First Preference	28
As second preference	14
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	41
As First Preference	26
As second preference	9
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	16%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	72%
agree	24%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	12%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
not applicable	76%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	72%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	52%
agree	8%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
not applicable	32%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	64%
agree	24%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	84%
agree	12%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	72%
agree	24%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	24%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	84%
agree	12%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	52%
agree	32%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	96%
no	4%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	95.5%
indian ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	97.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.6%

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