St James the Great Academy

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityKent
AddressChapman Way, ME19 6SD
URN138074

School Census

Total 197
Girls/Boys 96/101
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.7%/51.3%
% pupils where English not first language 4.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 81
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 15.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
07/03/2018 Good
20/03/2014 Good
Inspection Date 07/03/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 20/03/2014
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 standard80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading107
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard67
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5
Reading103
Maths104
Reading Progress2.2
Writing Progress3.9
Maths Progress3.5
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading105
Maths107
Reading Progress0.4
Writing Progress1.1
Maths Progress1.2
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4%
Reading102
Maths102
Reading Progress-1.0
Writing Progress1.2
Maths Progress1.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications28
As First Preference22
As second preference0
As third preference6
Total Offers Made22
first preference offers22
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications26
As First Preference15
As second preference2
As third preference9
Total Offers Made17
first preference offers15
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications22
As First Preference15
As second preference5
As third preference2
Total Offers Made27
first preference offers15
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications27
As First Preference18
As second preference2
As third preference7
Total Offers Made21
first preference offers18
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications34
As First Preference22
As second preference6
As third preference6
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers22
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications27
As First Preference19
As second preference3
As third preference5
Total Offers Made20
first preference offers19
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications27
As First Preference24
As second preference1
As third preference2
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers24
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications33
As First Preference27
As second preference2
As third preference4
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers0
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications31
As First Preference25
As second preference3
As third preference3
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers25
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications30
As First Preference22
As second preference1
As third preference7
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers22
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications24
As First Preference18
As second preference3
As third preference2
Total Offers Made22
first preference offers18
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree50%
agree35%
disagree15%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree50%
agree31%
disagree12%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree38%
agree35%
disagree15%
strongly disagree4%
don't know8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree12%
agree15%
disagree19%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
not applicable46%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree54%
agree38%
disagree4%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree42%
agree19%
disagree12%
strongly disagree15%
don't know4%
not applicable8%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree27%
agree46%
disagree8%
strongly disagree4%
don't know15%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree46%
agree46%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree31%
agree50%
disagree15%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree50%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree42%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree38%
agree31%
disagree15%
strongly disagree8%
don't know8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes73%
no27%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin84.2%
any other white background ethnic origin5.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.7%
indian ethnic origin1.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin87.3%
any other white background ethnic origin4.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2%
african ethnic origin2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1.5%

Nearby Schools

The Malling School

(0.28 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Beech Road, , ME19 6DH