St James' Church of England Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Gloucestershire
Address	Merestones Road, GL50 2RS
URN	144089

School Census

Total	417
Girls/Boys	215/202
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.6%/48.4%
% pupils where English not first language	10.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	25
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
11/10/2023	Good
09/07/2008	Outstanding

Inspection Date	11/10/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	09/07/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	62
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12
Reading	106
Maths	103
Reading Progress	0.3
Writing Progress	-1.3
Maths Progress	-1.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	78%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	18%
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	1.1
Writing Progress	2.5
Maths Progress	-0.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	20%
Reading	108
Maths	106
Reading Progress	1.9
Writing Progress	1.3
Maths Progress	1.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	212
As First Preference	46
As second preference	47
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	226
As First Preference	47
As second preference	41
As third preference	68

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	254
As First Preference	57
As second preference	63
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	232
As First Preference	42
As second preference	48
As third preference	83

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.22%
Total Applications	249
As First Preference	67
As second preference	65
As third preference	70

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

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	265
As First Preference	57
As second preference	56
As third preference	69

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	239
As First Preference	48
As second preference	50
As third preference	76

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	301
As First Preference	72
As second preference	62
As third preference	92

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	27%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	26%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	43%
agree	41%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	7%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	5%
not applicable	68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	58%
agree	37%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	37%
agree	21%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	1%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	18%
no	82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	38%
agree	28%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	10%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	34%
agree	46%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	43%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	37%
agree	51%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	38%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	35%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	46%
agree	38%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	85%
no	15%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	77.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	77%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.7%
irish ethnic origin	0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%