St James' CofE Junior School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 7–11 · Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness
St James' CofE Junior School is a primary school in Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness for ages 7–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 20 October 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Blake Street, Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 1NY
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Westmorland and Furness
- Pupils on roll
- 115 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 46.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 20 October 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending St James’ C of E Junior School.”
- “This is because staff help them to make a smooth transition from infant school.”
- “Leaders and staff know pupils well.”
To improve
- “In a few subjects, leaders are in the process of refining their curriculum design.”
- “In these subjects, pupils’ knowledge of concepts and vocabulary from earlier in the curriculum is not secure.”
- “This sometimes hampers their ability to apply what they know to new learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 December 2022 (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) | 31% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Westmorland and Furness.
- Brisbane Park Infant School 0.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Ramsden Infant School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Greengate Junior School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Victoria Academy 0.8 mi Outstanding
- Victoria Infant and Nursery School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St George's CofE School 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Parkside Academy 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published