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St James' CofE Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Voluntary aided
Blake Street, Barrow-in-Furness LA14 1NY · stjamesjun-bif.cumbria.sch.uk · 01229 833610
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Oct 2022
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 31%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Westmorland and Furness 58%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 115
- 48% of 240 places
- Local authority
- Westmorland and Furness
- Free school meals
- 46.1%
- First language not English
- 15.7%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 31% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Westmorland and Furness it was 58%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼31% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼100 | 106 | ||
| ▼99 | 105 | ||
| ▼99 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 20 October 2022, Ofsted’s outcome for St James' CofE Junior School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 20 Oct 2022
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Mar 2012
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Oct 2008Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
75% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (12 replies, to 4 September 2023).
- Recommend
- 75%
- Replies
- 12
- 11% · 4 Sept 2023
based on the 83% who raised concerns
based on the 33% who had a child bullied