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 |
| School Website | www.stjamescofeprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1242516836 |
| 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
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/10/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| 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 |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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% |
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