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St James' Church of England Primary School

Details

Age Range2-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressGuildford Road, CO1 2RA
School Websitewww.st-james-colchester-essex.co.uk
Telephone1206865747
URN143516

School Census

Total 437
Girls/Boys 211/226
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.3%/51.7%
% pupils where English not first language 31.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 108
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/09/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
18/09/2019 Good
20/01/2016 Inadequate
Inspection Date 18/09/2019
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 20/01/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
14 January 2025School inspectionView
18 September 2019School inspection: GoodView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard40%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard2%
Reading103
Maths100
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard53
Pupils achieving at a higher standard12
Reading107
Maths105
Reading Progress2.2
Writing Progress-4.2
Maths Progress1.2
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading104
Maths103
Reading Progress0.9
Writing Progress1.1
Maths Progress-1.2
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11%
Reading107
Maths102
Reading Progress2.3
Writing Progress0.9
Maths Progress-1.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications75
As First Preference31
As second preference21
As third preference12
Total Offers Made37
first preference offers31
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications101
As First Preference39
As second preference32
As third preference23
Total Offers Made51
first preference offers39
second preference offers6
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications84
As First Preference47
As second preference17
As third preference13
Total Offers Made56
first preference offers47
second preference offers4
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications71
As First Preference30
As second preference11
As third preference17
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers30
second preference offers7
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications84
As First Preference37
As second preference15
As third preference19
Total Offers Made56
first preference offers37
second preference offers6
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications113
As First Preference42
As second preference34
As third preference24
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers42
second preference offers12
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications92
As First Preference27
As second preference25
As third preference21
Total Offers Made56
first preference offers27
second preference offers13
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications108
As First Preference44
As second preference23
As third preference23
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers44
second preference offers10
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
42.9%
african ethnic origin
11.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
10.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
6.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
6%
any other asian background ethnic origin
4.7%
indian ethnic origin
4.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
4.2%
any other black background ethnic origin
2.9%
white and black african ethnic origin
2%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.3%
chinese ethnic origin
1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
47.8%
any other white background ethnic origin
12.4%
african ethnic origin
7.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
6.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
6.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin
4.3%
indian ethnic origin
3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
2.5%
any other black background ethnic origin
2.5%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.8%
chinese ethnic origin
1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
0.9%

Nearby Schools

St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester

(0.25 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Priory Street, , CO1 2QB