St James' Church of England Primary School

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Wigan
Address	Tyrer Avenue, WN3 5XE
School Website	www.saintjames.wigan.sch.uk/
Telephone	1942703952
URN	145107

School Census

Total	252
Girls/Boys	126/126
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.0%/50.0%
% pupils where English not first language	28.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	116
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	22.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/02/2011 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/02/2011	Good
16/01/2008	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	08/02/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	16/01/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
27 September 2022	School inspection	View
05 April 2018	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	45%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	100
Maths	99
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	47
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	99.0
Maths	98.0
Reading Progress	-4.9
Writing Progress	-0.4
Maths Progress	-5.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	102.0
Maths	104.0
Reading Progress	0.1
Writing Progress	1.3
Maths Progress	1.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	42%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	100
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-2.5
Writing Progress	6.1
Maths Progress	-0.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	36
As First Preference	26
As second preference	4
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	26
As First Preference	21
As second preference	2
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	35
As First Preference	21
As second preference	7
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	51
As First Preference	29
As second preference	9
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	46
As First Preference	25
As second preference	12
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	42
As First Preference	28
As second preference	6
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	8%
agree	54%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	13%
agree	54%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	8%
agree	33%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	21%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	21%
not applicable	25%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	8%
agree	29%
disagree	38%
strongly disagree	25%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	8%
agree	17%
disagree	42%
strongly disagree	29%
don't know	0%
not applicable	4%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	54%
no	46%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	8%
agree	31%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	23%
dont know	8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	8%
agree	46%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	21%
agree	42%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	13%
agree	25%
disagree	38%
strongly disagree	25%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	17%
agree	50%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	17%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	17%
agree	58%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	8%
agree	21%
disagree	46%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	21%
no	79%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	64.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	11.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	6.3%
african ethnic origin	5.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.4%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	1.3%
chinese ethnic origin	1.3%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	63.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	11.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	6.3%
african ethnic origin	5.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	4%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%