St James' Church of England Primary Academy

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Address	Pokesdown Hill, BH7 6DW
URN	140760

School Census

Total	409
Girls/Boys	193/216
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.2%/52.8%
% pupils where English not first language	22.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	78
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
14/03/2013	Good
09/02/2010	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	14/03/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	09/02/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8
Reading	106
Maths	107
Reading Progress	0.3
Writing Progress	0.0
Maths Progress	2.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-0.1
Writing Progress	-1.0
Maths Progress	-1.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	20%
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-0.1
Writing Progress	-0.3
Maths Progress	-0.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	199
As First Preference	53
As second preference	71
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	163
As First Preference	35
As second preference	51
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	35
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	192
As First Preference	45
As second preference	66
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	222
As First Preference	54
As second preference	67
As third preference	70

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.67%
Total Applications	271
As First Preference	87
As second preference	102
As third preference	82

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.29%
Total Applications	249
As First Preference	66
As second preference	109
As third preference	74

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	237
As First Preference	37
As second preference	107
As third preference	93

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	37
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	6

First preference v Offers	1.13%
Total Applications	231
As First Preference	62
As second preference	91
As third preference	77

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.39%
Total Applications	237
As First Preference	53
As second preference	103
As third preference	81

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	211
As First Preference	52
As second preference	68
As third preference	91

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	7

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	19%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	16%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	57%
agree	33%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	10%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	11%
not applicable	67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	53%
agree	46%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	48%
agree	19%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	20%
no	80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	44%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	6%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	37%
agree	48%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	42%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	39%
agree	46%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	47%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	39%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	44%
agree	47%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	92%
no	8%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	69.2%
african ethnic origin	9.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.3%
indian ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	71.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	9%
african ethnic origin	5.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.9%
indian ethnic origin	2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%