St James' CofE Junior School, Barrow-in-Furness

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Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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St James' CofE Junior School

Blake Street, Barrow-in-Furness LA14 1NY

https://www.stjamesjun-bif.cumbria.sch.uk/

St James' CofE Junior School is a Church of England primary school maintained by the local authority (Westmorland and Furness). It has about 120 boys and girls aged between 7 and 11. In October 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Admissions, Representation, Attendance and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Environment, Progress, Disadvantaged pupils and Attainment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.0		Brisbane Park Infant School
0.5		Ramsden Infant School
0.7		Greengate Junior School
0.7		Victoria Academy
0.8		Vickerstown School
0.9		St George's CofE School
0.9		Victoria Infant and Nursery School
0.9		Parkside Academy
0.9		St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow
1.0		Barrow Island Community Primary School
1.0		Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow
1.1		St Columba's School

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.

Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is below average.

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.

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