St James' CofE Junior School
Details
| Age Range | 7-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Address | Blake Street, LA14 1NY |
| School Website | www.stjamesjun-bif.cumbria.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1229833610 |
| URN | 112362 |
School Census
| Total | 123 |
| Girls/Boys | 55/68 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 44.7%/55.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 55 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/03/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/03/2012 | Good |
| 30/09/2008 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/03/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 30/09/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 39 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3 |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -6.1 |
| Writing Progress | -2.5 |
| Maths Progress | -3.7 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | -1.1 |
| Writing Progress | -0.6 |
| Maths Progress | -1.2 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 62% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | -4.6 |
| Writing Progress | -0.5 |
| Maths Progress | 0.0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 17% |
| not applicable | 67% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| 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 | 58% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 33% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 75% |
| no | 25% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
Nearby Schools
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Ofsted Rating: Good
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