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St James' CofE Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Ben Caldicott

location_onHereford, HR1 2QN

language Visit Website phone 1432273961

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

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Students

216

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Expected Standard

60%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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St James' CofE Primary School is a Voluntary aided school primary school in Hereford, serving ages 4-11. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Ranks in the top 53% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

St James' CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 216 pupils on roll.

In 2024, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 7% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #50 of 79 primaries in Herefordshire, County of and #10,620 of 15,713 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 23.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 8.0%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

60%

LA 62%England 61%

Reading77% LA 77% · Eng 74%

Writing77% LA 74% · Eng 72%

Maths70% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

81%

LA 62%England 60%

Reading88% LA 78% · Eng 73%

Writing91% LA 73% · Eng 71%

Maths91% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.2

Read

LA 0.5

0.0 to 4.5

3.2

Write

LA 0.6

1.1 to 5.4

0.1

Maths

LA -0.5

-2.0 to 2.2

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

37%

LA 68%England 65%

Reading56% LA 77% · Eng 73%

Writing81% LA 80% · Eng 78%

Maths59% LA 80% · Eng 79%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

-4.1

Read

LA 1.2

-6.4 to -1.7

0.1

Write

LA 1.0

-2.1 to 2.2

-5.6

Maths

LA 0.5

-7.6 to -3.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

83%

LA 67%

Reading90% LA 80%

Writing93% LA 78%

Maths87% LA 77%

Read SS

110

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

3.9

Read

LA 1.3

1.7 to 6.1

1.4

Write

LA 0.7

-0.7 to 3.5

2.4

Maths

LA 0.2

0.4 to 4.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

31 August 2024

Inspection Report

07 June 2023

Inspection Report

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27 February 2018

Inspection Report

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17 October 2013

Inspection Report

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31 January 2012

Inspection Report

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08 November 2011

Inspection Report

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24 May 2011

Inspection Report

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25 January 2011

Inspection Report

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22 September 2010

Inspection Report

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17 March 2010

Inspection Report

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11 July 2007

Inspection Report

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29 April 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-06-07

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2018-02-27

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-10-17

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-01-31

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Summer term 2024

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.063% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 217 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2023/24 (Summer term)	217	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	216	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	215	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	213	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	216	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	214	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	218	1	0.5%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	216	2	0.9%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	213	2	0.9%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	214	2	0.9%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	216	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	215	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	217	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	217	1	0.5%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	218	2	0.9%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	210	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	211	2	0.9%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	209	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	206	1	0.5%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	208	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	210	1	0.5%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	211	1	0.5%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	210	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	211	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

97.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

98.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree65%

agree27%

disagree6%

don't know1%

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%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree58%

agree32%

disagree5%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree71%

agree26%

disagree1%

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%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes87%

no13%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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