Jericho Primary School
School Name: Jericho Primary School Address: Windsor Court Town/City: Whitehaven County: Cumbria Postcode: CA28 6UX Telephone Number: 01946 514545 Website: www.jericho.cumbria.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr James Blackwell
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 363 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 86% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.5%
URN: 112175
DfE Number: 942/2237
UKPRN: 10079810
UPRN: 100110798525
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cumberland (E06000063)
Constituency: Whitehaven and Workington (E14001583)
Electoral Ward: Hillcrest and Hensingham (E05014194)
Easting & Northing: 298671E, 517421N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 32' 33.05" N 3° 34' 3.58" W
Plus Code: 9C6RGCVJ+2W
DfE Record: View record
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