St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 7
Ofsted: Good

High Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7PZOpen in maps

St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Whitehaven for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 178 schools in Cumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 March 2014, report published 2 April 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

133 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals9.8%

9.8%, 16.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12%

12%, 9.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.8%

9.8%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St James' CofE Junior School0.1 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard74% met the expected standard
St Begh's Catholic Junior School0.5 milesOfsted: Good47% met the expected standard
Bransty Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good44% met the expected standard
Monkwray Junior School0.9 milesOfsted: Good41% met the expected standard
Jericho Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good89% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Alex Moore
Phone
01946691970
Website
st-james-inf.cumbria.sch.uk
Address
High Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7PZ
Local authority
Cumberland
URN
112297

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.