St James' CofE Junior School
Voluntary aided primary school in Barrow-in-Furness (Westmorland and Furness).
KS2 RWM expected
31%
▼ 31pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
46%
▼ 29pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
50%
▼ 24pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
46%
▼ 26pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.3%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
15.4
▼ 5.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
46.1%
▲ 21pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
48%
115 / 240 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 112362
- Type
- Voluntary aided 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
- Westmorland and Furness
- Constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Football
- Gymnastics
- Orchestra
- Rugby
- Yoga
- Swimming
Governing body (5 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Sarah Heywood Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andrew Robert Coles | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mr Mark Sweeney | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jacqueline Birnie | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Graeme Shaw | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Helen Brayshaw | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2004 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Liam Reid Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
| Revd John Hodgkinson Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2012 · term ended 2026 |
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