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 | St. Helens |
| Address | Lyme Street, WA11 0NL |
| School Website | www.stjamesceprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1744678545 |
| URN | 146429 |
School Census
| Total | 159 |
| Girls/Boys | 72/87 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.3%/54.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 63 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 15.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/02/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 01/02/2012 | Good |
| 21/10/2009 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 01/02/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/10/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 40% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10 |
| Reading | 103.0 |
| Maths | 103.0 |
| Reading Progress | -1.8 |
| Writing Progress | -0.7 |
| Maths Progress | -1.4 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 103.0 |
| Maths | 104.0 |
| Reading Progress | -1.0 |
| Writing Progress | 0.1 |
| Maths Progress | -0.9 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 33 |
| As First Preference | 11 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 13 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 11 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 45 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 47 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 45 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 16 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 44 |
| As First Preference | 10 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 14% |
| not applicable | 72% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 86% |
| no | 14% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
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(0.21 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
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Grange Valley Primary School
(0.35 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
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