St James' Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025millom, North West LA18 4AS · Cumberland
#1289 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#10127 of 15,697 nationally
About St James' Catholic Primary School
St James' Catholic Primary School is a local authority primary located in millom, in the Cumberland local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 186 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 40.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1289th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (59th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 186; capacity filled 88.6%.
There are 8 schools in millom; St James' Catholic Primary School ranks 4th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)17.2%
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 St James' Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 186
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St James' Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Millom Infant School
Millom · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
50 students · 397 m away
Millom School
Millom · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
476 students · 456 m away
Black Combe Junior School
Millom · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
89 students · 990 m away
Haverigg Primary School
Millom · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 2.3 km away
Askam Village School
Askam-in-furness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
187 students · 4.7 km away
Thwaites School
Millom · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
28 students · 5.3 km away
Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School
Askam-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
76 students · 5.3 km away
Burlington CofE School
Kirkby-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
76 students · 6.2 km away
Dowdales School
Dalton-in-Furness · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
877 students · 7.7 km away
George Romney Junior School
Dalton-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
75 students · 7.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Moss Hey Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students
Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students
St Michael's CofE Primary School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students
Little Hoole Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
186 students
St Anne's Church of England Primary School
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
186 students
St Hugh's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
187 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St James' Catholic Primary School a good school?
St James' Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 40.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1289 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 St James' Catholic Primary School rank in North West?
St James' Catholic Primary School ranks #1289 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #10127 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James' Catholic Primary School?
St James' Catholic Primary School had 186 students in 2025.
Is St James' Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St James' Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St James' Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St James' Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.