125
Pupils · 2024/25
11%
EAL · 2024/25
3%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityCumberland
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio20.2:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterChurch of England
StatusOpen
Overview of St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School · Primary · Cumberland
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
125
Pupil : teacher ratio
20.2
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
11%
FSM eligible
13%
SEN
10%
Overall absence
4%
Persistent absence
3%
Contact
Address
High Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7PZ
Local authority
Cumberland
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 125 | 20.1 | 10% | 11% | 13% | 4% | 3% |
| 2023/24 | 128 | 17.4 | 13% | 9% | 12% | 4% | 6% |
| 2022/23 | 138 | 19.8 | 14% | 6% | 12% | 4% | 7% |
| 2021/22 | 143 | 15.8 | 10% | 4% | 10% | 4% | 5% |
| 2020/21 | 133 | 17.8 | 14% | 4% | 6% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 134 | 18.2 | 10% | 2% | 4% | 3% | — |
| 2017/18 | 118 | 19.8 | 8% | 5% | 5% | 4% | 7% |
| 2016/17 | 121 | 16.8 | 8% | 6% | 4% | 4% | 7% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.