St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Croydon |
| Address | St. James the Great School, CR7 8HJ |
| URN | 137959 |
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School Census
| Total | 436 |
| Girls/Boys | 220/216 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.5%/49.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 34.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 55 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 10.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2023 | Outstanding |
| 24/10/2012 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 01/11/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 24/10/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 108.0 |
| Maths | 107.0 |
| Reading Progress | 3.1 |
| Writing Progress | -4.0 |
| Maths Progress | 3.4 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 107.0 |
| Maths | 106.0 |
| Reading Progress | 1.8 |
| Writing Progress | -1.2 |
| Maths Progress | 0.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 189 |
| As First Preference | 69 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 154 |
| As First Preference | 73 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 155 |
| As First Preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 175 |
| As First Preference | 67 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 176 |
| As First Preference | 69 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.36% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 199 |
| As First Preference | 80 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.54% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 208 |
| As First Preference | 88 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.49% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 220 |
| As First Preference | 88 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.57% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 218 |
| As First Preference | 91 |
| As second preference | 58 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.71% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 239 |
| As First Preference | 96 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.60% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 244 |
| As First Preference | 93 |
| As second preference | 61 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 70% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 40% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 8% |
| no | 92% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| dont know | 8% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 94% |
| no | 6% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| african ethnic origin | 26% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 24.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 13% |
| white british ethnic origin | 12.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 8.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 25.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 25.5% |
| white british ethnic origin | 14.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 11.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 6.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |