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

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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	74%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	109
Maths	108
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	81%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	110
Maths	107
Reading Progress	4.8
Writing Progress	0.9
Maths Progress	2.7

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%