St James' CofE Junior School
School Name: St James' CofE Junior School Address: Wellington Row Town/City: Whitehaven County: Cumbria Postcode: CA28 7HG Telephone Number: 01946 695311 Website: www.stjamesjun.cumbria.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Alex Moore
Capacity: 180
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 156 (57% boys & 43% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.1%
URN: 112298
DfE Number: 942/3211
UKPRN: 10075892
UPRN: 100110798523
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cumberland (E06000063)
Constituency: Whitehaven and Workington (E14001583)
Electoral Ward: Bransty (E05014177)
Diocese: CE07(Diocese of Carlisle)
Easting & Northing: 297716E, 518498N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 33' 7.19" N 3° 34' 58.05" W
Plus Code: 9C6RHC28+QV
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Andrew Beattie - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 19 December 2025.
- Mrs Terri-Louise Calvin - Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 November 2028.
- Rev Alison Dobell - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mrs Kerry Lunn - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2026.
- Mrs Wendy McGrane - Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2020 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 1 November 2028.
- Mrs Annette McKee - Governor. Appointed on 12 July 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 8 September 2025.
- Mrs Alex Moore - Governor. Appointed on 7 January 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Miss Latasha Pool - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Michael Routledge - Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 September 2027.
- Mr Jonathan Spencer - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 October 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2027.
- Mr Pieter Wojcik - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.