St James' CofE Junior School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Whitehaven (Cumberland).
Location
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St James Church of England Junior School is situated on the west coast of Cumbria in the picturesque town of Whitehaven. It caters for both boys and girls aged 7 to 11 years of age. Contact Details Please direct all enquiries to the school office where Mrs C Brown (School Business Manager) or Mrs J Hutchinson (Administrator) will be happy to help.
Telephone 01946 695311 or email Executive Headteacher: Mrs Alex Moore St James' Church of England Junior School Wellington Row, Whitehaven, Cumbria CA28 7HG Tel: 01946 695311 Attendance week ending 30th January 2026 is 95.19% Please direct all enquiries to Mrs C Brown at the school office: St James' Church of England Junior School. Wellington Row, Whitehaven, Cumbria CA28 7HG
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Cricket
- Dance
- Drama
- Judo
- Music
- Stem
- Swimming
- Accelerated Reader
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 112298
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- Constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (5 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jonathan Spencer | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Laura Todhunter | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mrs Terri-Louise Calvin | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Rev Alison Dobell | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 |
| Mrs Wendy McGrane | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Alex Moore Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Michael Routledge Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Latasha Pool Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Pieter Wojcik Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Kerry Lunn Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Andrew Beattie Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2016 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record