St James' CofE Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Barrow-in-Furness, North West LA14 1NY · Westmorland and Furness
#2226 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#15489 of 15,697 nationally
About St James' CofE Junior School
St James' CofE Junior School is a local authority primary located in Barrow-in-Furness, in the Westmorland and Furness local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 115 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 7.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2226th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 115; capacity filled 47.9%.
There are 29 schools in Barrow-in-Furness; St James' CofE Junior School ranks 28th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)31%
- 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%)46.1%
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' CofE Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 115
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 47.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 31%
- 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' CofE Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Brisbane Park Infant School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
95 students · 97 m away
Ramsden Infant School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
80 students · 832 m away
Greengate Junior School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
161 students · 1.2 km away
Victoria Academy
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
209 students · 1.3 km away
Victoria Infant and Nursery School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
228 students · 1.3 km away
St George's CofE School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
226 students · 1.5 km away
St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
210 students · 1.5 km away
Parkside Academy
BARROW-in-FURNESS · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
272 students · 1.5 km away
Furness Academy
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,187 students · 1.6 km away
Vickerstown School
Barrow-in-Furness · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
156 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
115 students
Rockcliffe CofE School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
115 students
Woodside Primary School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
116 students
Water Primary School
Rossendale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
116 students
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Accrington · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
114 students
Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
116 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St James' CofE Junior School a good school?
St James' CofE Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 7.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2226 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' CofE Junior School rank in North West?
St James' CofE Junior School ranks #2226 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #15489 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James' CofE Junior School?
St James' CofE Junior School had 115 students in 2025.
Is St James' CofE Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
St James' CofE Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St James' CofE Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St James' CofE Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.