Jericho Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Whitehaven, North West CA28 6UX · Cumberland
#415 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#3512 of 15,697 nationally
About Jericho Primary School
Jericho Primary School is a local authority primary located in Whitehaven, in the Cumberland local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 363 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 72.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 415th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (97th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 363; capacity filled 86.4%.
There are 16 schools in Whitehaven; Jericho Primary School ranks 5th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)89%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)10.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jericho Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 363
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 89%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Jericho Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Benedict's Catholic High School
Whitehaven · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
990 students · 474 m away
Hensingham Primary School
Whitehaven · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
120 students · 608 m away
The Whitehaven Academy
Whitehaven · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
859 students · 741 m away
St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
189 students · 851 m away
St Begh's Catholic Junior School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
240 students · 1.0 km away
St James' CofE Junior School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
156 students · 1.4 km away
St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
133 students · 1.4 km away
Monkwray Junior School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
109 students · 1.5 km away
Valley Primary School and Nursery
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
286 students · 1.7 km away
Kells Infant School
Whitehaven · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
130 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
363 students
Ormskirk St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Ormskirk · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
363 students
The Friars Primary School
Salford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
362 students
Lancaster Ryelands Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
362 students
Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
362 students
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Formby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
365 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jericho Primary School a good school?
Jericho Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 72.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #415 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jericho Primary School rank in North West?
Jericho Primary School ranks #415 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #3512 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jericho Primary School?
Jericho Primary School had 363 students in 2025.
Is Jericho Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Jericho Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Jericho Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jericho Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.