St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School — Primary School in Whitehaven

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St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School

Whitehaven, CA28 7PZ

125 Pupils

150 Capacity

3–7 Age Range

10.70% FSM %

66 Boys

59 Girls

About St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School

St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Whitehaven, Cumberland, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 3–7 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 125 pupils on roll. School capacity: 150. Current headteacher: Alex Moore.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Voluntary controlled school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Cumberland
Region	North West
Administrative District	Cumberland
Parliamentary Constituency	Whitehaven and Workington
Ward	Bransty
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN	10080372
URN	112297
Data Last Updated	18-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Katie Kinrade	Chair of Governors	27/02/2023	26/02/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Clair Brown	Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained School	01/01/2019	—	N/A
Revd Alison Dobell	Governor	21/10/2024	20/10/2028	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr Joe Elder	Governor	18/02/2024	17/02/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Katie Hawksworth	Governor	21/10/2024	20/10/2028	Elected by parents
Miss Bryony Hendren	Governor	28/11/2025	27/11/2029	Elected by parents
Mrs Stephanie Hetherington	Governor	27/02/2023	26/02/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Anna Jones	Governor	05/12/2023	04/12/2027	Foundation/sponsor members
Mrs Katie Kinrade	Governor	27/02/2023	26/02/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Alex Moore	Governor	01/09/2022	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Brian O'Kane	Governor	13/11/2023	12/11/2027	Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Miss Steph Sapsed	Governor	14/11/2022	13/11/2026	Elected by school staff