St James' Church of England Primary School

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Southwark
Address	Old Jamaica Road, SE16 4SU
School Website	www.stjamesschoolbermondsey.com
Telephone	2072373111
URN	100829

School Census

Total	418
Girls/Boys	219/199
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.4%/47.6%
% pupils where English not first language	40.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	275
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/11/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
19/11/2014	Good
30/03/2009	Outstanding

Inspection Date	19/11/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	30/03/2009
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
16 July 2024	School inspection	View
22 January 2019	Short inspection	View
19 November 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
03 November 2009	Curriculum and development visit	View
30 March 2009	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
06 December 2007	Curriculum and development visit	View
10 November 2005	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
06 December 1999	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	19
Reading	106.0
Maths	106.0
Reading Progress	1.3
Writing Progress	3.2
Maths Progress	1.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	105.0
Maths	106.0
Reading Progress	-2.0
Writing Progress	-1.4
Maths Progress	-1.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	102
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-2.1
Writing Progress	0.7
Maths Progress	-0.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	84
As First Preference	44
As second preference	14
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	27
As second preference	21
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	40
As second preference	20
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	49
first preference offers	40
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	39
As second preference	22
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	98
As First Preference	43
As second preference	23
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	122
As First Preference	59
As second preference	19
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.40%
Total Applications	184
As First Preference	67
As second preference	47
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	143
As First Preference	45
As second preference	41
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	157
As First Preference	50
As second preference	41
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	2.33%
Total Applications	229
As First Preference	70
As second preference	57
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	204
As First Preference	73
As second preference	56
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	66
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	87%
agree	6%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	83%
agree	11%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	69%
agree	22%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	2%
agree	6%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	6%
not applicable	80%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	54%
agree	33%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	52%
agree	7%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
not applicable	33%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	30%
no	70%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	75%
agree	6%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	13%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	63%
agree	24%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	20%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	72%
agree	20%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	20%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	24%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	76%
agree	17%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	32.7%
white british ethnic origin	20.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	7.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	7.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	5.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	5.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
indian ethnic origin	1.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	30.4%
white british ethnic origin	18.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	9.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	8.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	7.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.4%
indian ethnic origin	1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
chinese ethnic origin	1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%