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| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Bradford |
| Address | Chelwood Drive, BD15 7YD |
| School Website | www.academystjames.com |
| Telephone | 1274777095 |
| URN | 143847 |
| Total | 309 |
| Girls/Boys | 149/160 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.2%/51.8% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 18.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 123 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.6% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/05/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 04/05/2022 | Good |
| 05/11/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 04/05/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 05/11/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 38% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 100 |
| Maths | 99 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 45 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5 |
| Reading | 103.0 |
| Maths | 101.0 |
| Reading Progress | -0.9 |
| Writing Progress | 1.2 |
| Maths Progress | -1.6 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 102.0 |
| Maths | 104.0 |
| Reading Progress | 0.0 |
| Writing Progress | 1.6 |
| Maths Progress | 0.9 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 28% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 99 |
| Maths | 98 |
| Reading Progress | -1.6 |
| Writing Progress | -0.5 |
| Maths Progress | -2.6 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 66 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 21 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 36 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 58 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 31 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 58 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 32 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 31 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 31 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 35 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 43.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 22.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 44.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 23% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
(0.30 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Saffron Drive, , BD15 7NE
(0.32 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Avenel Road, , BD15 7PQ
(0.44 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Leaventhorpe Lane, , BD13 3BH
(0.54 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Garforth Street, , BD15 7HB