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| Age Range | 4-11 years | 
| Gender | Mixed | 
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school | 
| Religious Character | Church of England | 
| Local Authority | Lancashire | 
| Address | Altham St James CE Primary School, Altham, BB5 5UH | 
| School Website | www.altham.lancs.sch.uk | 
| Telephone | 1282772174 | 
| URN | 119577 | 
| Total | 74 | 
| Girls/Boys | 31/43 | 
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 41.9%/58.1% | 
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.0% | 
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 9 | 
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 4.1% | 
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 20/09/2011 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating | 
|---|---|
| 20/09/2011 | Good | 
| 01/03/2007 | Good | 
| Inspection Date | 20/09/2011 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good | 
| Inspection Date | 01/03/2007 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good | 
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report | 
|---|---|---|
| 16 November 2021 | School inspection | View | 
| 10 November 2020 | Monitoring visit | View | 
| 08 December 2016 | Short inspection | View | 
| 20 September 2011 | Full inspection: Good | View | 
| 30 June 2010 | Interim assessment | View | 
| 01 March 2007 | Full inspection: Good | View | 
| 27 March 2001 | Full inspection | View | 
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 
| Reading | 107 | 
| Maths | 105 | 
| Reading Progress | - | 
| Writing Progress | - | 
| Maths Progress | - | 
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70 | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10 | 
| Reading | 102 | 
| Maths | 101 | 
| Reading Progress | -1.1 | 
| Writing Progress | 3.4 | 
| Maths Progress | -1.1 | 
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 88% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 
| Reading | 103 | 
| Maths | 107 | 
| Reading Progress | -1.8 | 
| Writing Progress | 1.4 | 
| Maths Progress | 2.3 | 
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 80% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 
| Reading | 107 | 
| Maths | 106 | 
| Reading Progress | 1.3 | 
| Writing Progress | 3.3 | 
| Maths Progress | 1.2 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 | 
| As First Preference | 17 | 
| As second preference | 12 | 
| As third preference | 22 | 
| Total Offers Made | 15 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.73% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 62 | 
| As First Preference | 19 | 
| As second preference | 23 | 
| As third preference | 20 | 
| Total Offers Made | 11 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.20% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 | 
| As First Preference | 12 | 
| As second preference | 22 | 
| As third preference | 16 | 
| Total Offers Made | 12 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 | 
| second preference offers | 2 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 36 | 
| As First Preference | 2 | 
| As second preference | 17 | 
| As third preference | 17 | 
| Total Offers Made | 3 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 2 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 1 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.30% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 56 | 
| As First Preference | 13 | 
| As second preference | 29 | 
| As third preference | 14 | 
| Total Offers Made | 10 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.20% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 | 
| As First Preference | 12 | 
| As second preference | 17 | 
| As third preference | 17 | 
| Total Offers Made | 10 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 | 
| As First Preference | 7 | 
| As second preference | 24 | 
| As third preference | 22 | 
| Total Offers Made | 9 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 7 | 
| second preference offers | 2 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.40% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 | 
| As First Preference | 14 | 
| As second preference | 15 | 
| As third preference | 13 | 
| Total Offers Made | 10 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.14% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 | 
| As First Preference | 8 | 
| As second preference | 23 | 
| As third preference | 22 | 
| Total Offers Made | 9 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 7 | 
| second preference offers | 2 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 39 | 
| As First Preference | 5 | 
| As second preference | 15 | 
| As third preference | 19 | 
| Total Offers Made | 7 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 5 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 1 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.33% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 60 | 
| As First Preference | 8 | 
| As second preference | 22 | 
| As third preference | 30 | 
| Total Offers Made | 9 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 6 | 
| second preference offers | 3 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| time period | 2023-24 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  97.5%  | 
| pakistani ethnic origin |  1.3%  | 
| african ethnic origin |  1.3%  | 
| time period | 2022-23 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  98.6%  | 
| pakistani ethnic origin |  1.4%  |