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 |
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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
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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% |