St James' CofE Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityHerefordshire, County of
AddressVicarage Road, HR1 2QN
URN116885

School Census

Total 216
Girls/Boys 103/113
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.7%/52.3%
% pupils where English not first language 12.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 31
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
07/06/2023 Outstanding
17/10/2013 Good
Inspection Date 07/06/2023
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 17/10/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading107
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard81
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6
Reading108
Maths104
Reading Progress2.2
Writing Progress3.2
Maths Progress0.1
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard37%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11%
Reading101
Maths100
Reading Progress-4.1
Writing Progress0.1
Maths Progress-5.6
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard83%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard20%
Reading110
Maths107
Reading Progress3.9
Writing Progress1.4
Maths Progress2.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications74
As First Preference30
As second preference26
As third preference18
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications58
As First Preference30
As second preference14
As third preference14
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications59
As First Preference32
As second preference11
As third preference16
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications66
As First Preference34
As second preference13
As third preference19
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.30%
Total Applications61
As First Preference39
As second preference7
As third preference15
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.37%
Total Applications67
As First Preference41
As second preference10
As third preference16
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications45
As First Preference28
As second preference5
As third preference12
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.14%
Total Applications58
As First Preference32
As second preference18
As third preference8
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.21%
Total Applications64
As First Preference34
As second preference14
As third preference16
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications56
As First Preference29
As second preference11
As third preference16
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications56
As First Preference29
As second preference11
As third preference16
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree74%
agree23%
disagree1%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree79%
agree19%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree65%
agree27%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree9%
agree12%
disagree5%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
not applicable66%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree66%
agree26%
disagree5%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree53%
agree9%
disagree6%
strongly disagree3%
don't know4%
not applicable25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes13%
no87%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree60%
agree10%
disagree30%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree58%
agree32%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree71%
agree26%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree60%
agree27%
disagree10%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree66%
agree25%
disagree3%
strongly disagree3%
don't know4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree73%
agree22%
disagree1%
strongly disagree1%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree68%
agree23%
disagree4%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes87%
no13%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin83.8%
any other white background ethnic origin6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin82.9%
any other white background ethnic origin7.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.9%

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