St James' Catholic Primary School
School Name: St James' Catholic Primary School Address: Lonsdale Road, Lonsdale Road, Millom Town/City: Millom County: Cumbria Postcode: LA18 4AS Telephone Number: 01229 772731 Website: www.stjamesrc.cumbria.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Nerissa Nicholas
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 186 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.2%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
URN: 112351
DfE Number: 942/3514
UKPRN: 10069813
UPRN: 100110756006
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cumberland (E06000063)
Constituency: Barrow and Furness (E14001076)
Electoral Ward: Millom (E05014202)
Diocese: RC09(Diocese of Lancaster)
Easting & Northing: 317686E, 480197N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 12' 41.45" N 3° 15' 48.64" W
Plus Code: 9C6R6P6P+JH
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Kirsty Bagshaw - Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 September 2026.
- Mrs Joan Bailey - Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 9 March 2027.
- Mrs Rebecca Dixon - Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 November 2027.
- Mrs Susan Lloyd - Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2024 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 26 June 2027.
- Ms Shelley Myers - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 16 March 2027 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 10 October 2028.
- Ms Shelley Myers - Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 10 October 2028.
- Headteacher Nerissa Joy Nicholas - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2006 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Anna Orchard - Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 March 2028.
- Miss Joan Ross - Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 9 March 2027.