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| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Wakefield |
| Address | St James Way, WF4 3HY |
| School Website | www.stjamesacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1924251048 |
| URN | 138293 |
| Total | 315 |
| Girls/Boys | 151/164 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.9%/52.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 33 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.0% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/11/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 22/11/2023 | Good |
| 15/07/2014 | Good |
| 30/04/2013 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 22/11/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 15/07/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 30/04/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 54% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 51 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2 |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -3.8 |
| Writing Progress | -2.8 |
| Maths Progress | -3.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -2.9 |
| Writing Progress | 0.8 |
| Maths Progress | -2.5 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 80% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 0.4 |
| Writing Progress | -0.6 |
| Maths Progress | -0.2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 118 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 114 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 112 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 99 |
| As First Preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 125 |
| As First Preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 116 |
| As First Preference | 59 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 101 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 107 |
| As First Preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 87 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 104 |
| As First Preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.36% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 112 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |
(0.62 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Painthorpe Lane, , WF4 3HW