Bransty Primary School vs St James' CofE Junior School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bransty Primary School
Whitehaven
St James' CofE Junior School
Whitehaven
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Community school
Voluntary controlled school
Age Range
3–11
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Cumberland
Cumberland
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
205
156
Capacity
170
180
Occupancy
121%
87%
FSM %
22.0%
14.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Oct 2023
Jun 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
63%
82%
KS2 Maths
52%
85%
KS2 Writing
67%
82%