St James' CofE Junior School
Details
| Age Range | 7-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Newham |
| Address | Tower Hamlets Road, E7 9DA |
| School Website | www.st-james.newham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 2085344030 |
| URN | 102764 |
School Census
| Total | 218 |
| Girls/Boys | 97/121 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 44.5%/55.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 64.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 96 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/01/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/01/2013 | Good |
| 30/06/2010 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 10/01/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 30/06/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 21 March 2023 | School inspection | View |
| 23 May 2017 | Short inspection | View |
| 10 January 2013 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 30 June 2010 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 25 June 2008 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 27 February 2008 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 11 December 2007 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 03 July 2007 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 22 February 2007 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 01 July 2002 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 16 |
| Reading | 107.0 |
| Maths | 106.0 |
| Reading Progress | -0.8 |
| Writing Progress | 0.0 |
| Maths Progress | -0.8 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 102.0 |
| Maths | 103.0 |
| Reading Progress | -2.2 |
| Writing Progress | 0.4 |
| Maths Progress | -2.5 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -2.2 |
| Writing Progress | 0.7 |
| Maths Progress | -1.9 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 48% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 19% |
| 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 | 29% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 14% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 62% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 14% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 67% |
| no | 33% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 26% |
| african ethnic origin | 18.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 12.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 10.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 6.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white british ethnic origin | 2% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 29.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 17.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 16.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 8.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white british ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
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