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 |
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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
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| 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 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% |