Jericho Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 4–11 · Whitehaven, Cumberland
Jericho Primary School is a primary school in Whitehaven, Cumberland for ages 4–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 15 November 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Windsor Court, Whitehaven, CA28 6UX
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Cumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 363 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 15 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils’ personal development is exceptional at this friendly and welcoming school.”
- “They demonstrate high levels of respect for each other and for the people in their local community.”
- “Pupils at Jericho Primary School understand and embrace the school’s values.”
To improve
- “In a minority of subjects, however, leaders are in the process of refining the subject content to ensure that pupils gain a deeper understanding of key topics and concepts.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 January 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 89% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 61 first-preference applications, 59 offers in total, 59 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cumberland.
- Hensingham Primary School 0.4 mi Good
- St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School 0.5 mi Good
- St Begh's Catholic Junior School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- St James' CofE Junior School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School 0.9 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Monkwray Junior School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Valley Primary School and Nursery 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Kells Infant School 1.3 mi Not judged