St James Church of England Primary School

Details

Age Range5-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressParingdon Road, CM18 7RH
URN141657

School Census

Total 197
Girls/Boys 87/110
Girls/Boys Ratio 44.2%/55.8%
% pupils where English not first language 21.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 61
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
10/01/2018 Good
26/11/2014 Good
Inspection Date 10/01/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 26/11/2014
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 standard56%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading102
Maths103
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard42
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0
Reading100
Maths102
Reading Progress-0.4
Writing Progress-0.2
Maths Progress3.0
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading101
Maths103
Reading Progress-1.3
Writing Progress-0.3
Maths Progress0.8
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading105
Maths108
Reading Progress0.7
Writing Progress1.1
Maths Progress4.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications62
As First Preference23
As second preference15
As third preference17
Total Offers Made23
first preference offers23
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications71
As First Preference20
As second preference29
As third preference16
Total Offers Made22
first preference offers20
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications52
As First Preference26
As second preference13
As third preference5
Total Offers Made27
first preference offers26
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications55
As First Preference20
As second preference21
As third preference12
Total Offers Made24
first preference offers20
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications62
As First Preference20
As second preference22
As third preference17
Total Offers Made23
first preference offers20
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications47
As First Preference12
As second preference22
As third preference9
Total Offers Made12
first preference offers12
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications64
As First Preference27
As second preference19
As third preference14
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers27
second preference offers0
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications69
As First Preference22
As second preference20
As third preference14
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers22
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications81
As First Preference23
As second preference24
As third preference22
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers23
second preference offers1
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications60
As First Preference21
As second preference18
As third preference15
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers21
second preference offers5
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree70%
agree30%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree65%
agree35%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree40%
agree40%
disagree15%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree0%
agree5%
disagree5%
strongly disagree10%
don't know0%
not applicable80%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree50%
agree35%
disagree10%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree30%
agree30%
disagree10%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable30%
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 agree35%
agree30%
disagree15%
strongly disagree10%
don't know10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree50%
agree45%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree45%
agree35%
disagree20%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree45%
agree50%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree55%
agree25%
disagree10%
strongly disagree10%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree50%
agree35%
disagree5%
strongly disagree5%
don't know5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes95%
no5%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin49.8%
african ethnic origin23.4%
any other white background ethnic origin8.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.4%
indian ethnic origin2.4%
caribbean ethnic origin2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.5%
pakistani ethnic origin1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin54.8%
african ethnic origin17.8%
any other white background ethnic origin9.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.6%
caribbean ethnic origin2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.5%
indian ethnic origin1.5%
pakistani ethnic origin1%
chinese ethnic origin1%

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