St James CofE Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Enfield
Address	Frederick Crescent, EN3 7HH
School Website	www.stjamesenfield.org.uk/
Telephone	2088041987
URN	102033

School Census

Total	190
Girls/Boys	97/93
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.1%/48.9%
% pupils where English not first language	31.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	78
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
02/11/2022	Requires improvement
01/12/2011	Good

Inspection Date	02/11/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	01/12/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
13 May 2025	School inspection	View
02 November 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
20 June 2017	Short inspection	View
01 December 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
30 June 2010	Interim assessment	View
07 March 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
09 December 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	83%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	107
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	56
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8
Reading	104.0
Maths	106.0
Reading Progress	-0.1
Writing Progress	0.2
Maths Progress	1.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	83%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	107.0
Maths	108.0
Reading Progress	2.7
Writing Progress	-0.3
Maths Progress	2.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	89%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	18%
Reading	109
Maths	109
Reading Progress	1.4
Writing Progress	-0.4
Maths Progress	0.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	35
As First Preference	14
As second preference	8
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	15
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	32
As First Preference	11
As second preference	6
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	11
first preference offers	11
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	37
As First Preference	9
As second preference	4
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	11
first preference offers	9
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	50
As First Preference	18
As second preference	9
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	43
As First Preference	14
As second preference	10
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	60
As First Preference	15
As second preference	12
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	56
As First Preference	17
As second preference	11
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	72
As First Preference	16
As second preference	20
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	21
As second preference	23
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	76
As First Preference	18
As second preference	21
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.57%
Total Applications	130
As First Preference	44
As second preference	31
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	33%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	13%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	54%
agree	38%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	17%
agree	13%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
not applicable	58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	63%
agree	29%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	38%
agree	25%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	46%
agree	38%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	33%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	50%
agree	38%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	46%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	54%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	29%
agree	54%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	88%
no	13%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	36.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	16.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	10.8%
white british ethnic origin	8.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	6.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	5.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.2%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	1.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.1%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	40.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	16.8%
white british ethnic origin	8.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	6.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	6.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.1%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	1.1%