St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Whitehaven, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 125 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
125
Pupils
150
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School is the geographic zone Cumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School is managed by Cumberland and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cumberland catchment area documents →St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School: 150 places, 83% filled: places available
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 150 places. 125 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 150 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Whitehaven.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cumberland publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Cumberland school admissions →
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Whitehaven, CA28 7PZ
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 10.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112297
Other Primary Schools in Whitehaven
If St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Whitehaven are the next closest alternatives.
Lowca Community School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 6QS
Moresby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 8UX
Bransty Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 6EG
Kells Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 9PQ
Monkwray Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 9DT
Jericho Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 6UX
Other Church of England Schools in Cumberland
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Cumberland. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Boltons CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigton
St Michael's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Carlisle
Holm Cultram Abbey CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Wigton
Houghton CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Carlisle
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St James' CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Whitehaven · 0.1 miles away
St Begh's Catholic Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Whitehaven · 0.5 miles away
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Whitehaven · 1.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School is the geographic zone Cumberland uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cumberland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School has a capacity of 150 places and currently has 125 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cumberland.
What is the admissions policy for St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School? ▾
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cumberland before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Whitehaven, Cumberland, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School? ▾
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.