St James' CofE Academy
Details
| Age Range | 5-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Bedford |
| Address | Main Road, MK40 4BD |
| School Website | www.stjamesprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1234352721 |
| URN | 148982 |
School Census
| Total | 200 |
| Girls/Boys | 98/102 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.0%/51.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 16.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 30 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/03/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/03/2012 | Good |
| 09/09/2008 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/03/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 09/09/2008 |
| 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 | 52% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4 |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 3.7 |
| Writing Progress | -0.5 |
| Maths Progress | 2.4 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 2.0 |
| Writing Progress | -0.5 |
| Maths Progress | 0.4 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 94 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 91 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 46.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 7.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5% |
| african ethnic origin | 5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 45.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 7.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
Nearby Schools
Biddenham International School and Sports College
(0.40 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Biddenham Turn, , MK40 4AZ