Southam St James CofE Academy
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Warwickshire |
| Address | Tollgate Road, CV47 1EE |
| School Website | www.southamstjames.covmat.org |
| Telephone | 1926812127 |
| URN | 146151 |
School Census
| Total | 190 |
| Girls/Boys | 80/110 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 42.1%/57.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 35 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 25/01/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 14/09/2016 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 25/01/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 14/09/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 62 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -0.5 |
| Writing Progress | -1.7 |
| Maths Progress | -1.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 81% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 22% |
| Reading | 110 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 1.7 |
| Writing Progress | 0.1 |
| Maths Progress | 0.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 54 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 60 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 70% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 19% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 25% |
| no | 75% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 31% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 19% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 71% |
| no | 29% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
Nearby Schools
Southam Primary School
(0.24 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: St James Road, , CV47 0QB
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam
(0.27 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Daventry Road, , CV47 1PS
Southam College
(0.34 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Welsh Road West, , CV47 0JW