St James' Church of England Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Tameside |
| Address | Romney Street, OL6 9HU |
| School Website | www.st-james-ash.tameside.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1613302008 |
| URN | 147916 |
School Census
| Total | 211 |
| Girls/Boys | 102/109 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.3%/51.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 68.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 90 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/11/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 04/11/2015 | Good |
| 10/09/2013 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 04/11/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/09/2013 |
| 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 | 57% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4 |
| Reading | 105.0 |
| Maths | 105.0 |
| Reading Progress | 2.8 |
| Writing Progress | 0.1 |
| Maths Progress | 3.9 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 65% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 105.0 |
| Maths | 103.0 |
| Reading Progress | 4.3 |
| Writing Progress | 2.1 |
| Maths Progress | 1.8 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 40 |
| As First Preference | 21 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 21 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 41 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 44 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 51 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 79% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 50% |
| 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 | 71% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 39.7% |
| white british ethnic origin | 27.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 40.8% |
| white british ethnic origin | 28.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
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