St James' Church of England Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Southwark for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 403 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for St James' Church of England Primary School is Good, from an inspection in September 2024. In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. It has more teachers for its size than most primary schools: 14.7 pupils for each teacher in 2025/26, against 20.7 nationally.
Ofsted inspection: September 2024. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Old Jamaica Road Bermondsey London SE16 4SU |
| Phone | 02072373111 |
| Reference Number | 100829 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 403 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.61%
Girls: 47.39% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 73.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 25.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 24.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 22 | 55 |
| 2 | 20 | 22 | 42 |
| 3 | 26 | 31 | 57 |
| 4 | 30 | 25 | 55 |
| 5 | 28 | 23 | 51 |
| 6 | 23 | 34 | 57 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 30.8% |
| White, British | 23.3% |
| Caribbean | 8.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 7.2% |
| White, Other | 6.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 4.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| Unclassified | 1.5% |
| Indian | 1.2% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
St James' Church of England Primary School continues to be a good school, providing a supportive and safe environment for its pupils. The strong collaboration between staff and parents ensures that pupils feel valued and are motivated to achieve their best. The curriculum is broad and ambitious, particularly for students with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and pupils show enthusiasm for learning. There is a notable emphasis on reading and mathematics, which enhances their academic success and prepares them well for future educational stages. However, while the school has made strides in curriculum development, some subjects have seen recent changes that are not fully embedded, leading to gaps in pupils' knowledge and understanding. The school is aware of these issues and is working on refining its curriculum further to ensure consistent high achievement across all subjects. Overall, with effective leadership and a well-structured support system, the school maintains a positive educational atmosphere where both academic and personal growth are prioritized.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2024 | School inspection |
| 22 Jan 2019 | Short inspection |
| 19 Nov 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Nov 2009 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 30 Mar 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Dec 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 10 Nov 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Dec 1999 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Supportive and welcoming environment for pupils
- Strong collaboration between staff and parents
- Ambitious curriculum designed for all pupils, including those with SEND
- Effective phonics programme helping pupils to become confident readers
- Emphasis on mathematics, providing solid foundational skills
- Opportunities for leadership and community engagement
- High levels of pupil motivation and attendance
- Dedicated staff with good subject knowledge
Areas for Improvement
- Recent curriculum changes not fully embedded in some subjects
- Inconsistent identification of what needs to be taught and when
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 16% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 105 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
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| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.3 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | 3.2 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 1.9 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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| Second Preference | 16 | 4 |
| Third Preference | 12 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 St James' Church of England Primary School had 372 pupils for 420 places. 48 places (11.4%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Bermondsey and Rotherhithe Primary” planning area
Southwark counted 734 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 688 in 2029–30, down 6%.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 210 | 210 | 420 | 450 | 450 | 480 | 510 | 510 | 480 | 480 | 480 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 |
| Pupils | 218 | 216 | 440 | 446 | 449 | 481 | 505 | 499 | 488 | 469 | 442 | 397 | 370 | 367 | 372 |
| Unfilled | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 7.9% | 5.5% | 11.9% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at St James' Church of England Primary School attended 94.9% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 12.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 3.6% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% | 5.0% | 4.5% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at St James' Church of England Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 St James' Church of England Primary School had 14.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 6.7% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 16.6 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 9.1 | 9.9 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 13.2% | 29.1% | 30.3% | 38.1% | 25.5% | 6.1% | 15.2% | 14.9% | 12.9% | 11.4% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 6.7% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 37.5% | 65.5% | 56.7% | 46.2% | 63.6% | 70.6% | 77.8% | – | 53.7% | 50.0% | 63.0% | 50.0% | 65.5% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.4 | – | 4.0 | 1.8 | 3.6 | 1.9 | 3.5 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 19.9% of pupils at St James' Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 8.2% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 53 | 8 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 11 | 22 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 6 | 1 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 5 | 0 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 1 | 1 |
| Physical disability | 2 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 2 | 0 |
| Down's syndrome | 0 | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 St James' Church of England Primary School received £11,054 and spent £10,252 for each of its 391 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £558,000 (£1,430 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £527,000 | £473,000 | £490,000 | £465,000 | £261,000 | £205,000 | £245,000 | £558,000 |
| per pupil | £984 | £897 | £989 | £1,021 | £655 | £523 | £626 | £1,430 |
| In-year balance | £138,000 | -£55,000 | £17,000 | -£24,000 | -£204,000 | -£56,000 | £40,000 | £313,000 |
| per pupil | £258 | -£104 | £35 | -£54 | -£512 | -£143 | £103 | £802 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
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What is St James' Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for St James' Church of England Primary School is Good, from an inspection in September 2024.
When was St James' Church of England Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
St James' Church of England Primary School was last inspected in September 2024.
How many pupils does St James' Church of England Primary School have?
St James' Church of England Primary School has 403 pupils on roll.
What age range does St James' Church of England Primary School cover?
St James' Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are St James' Church of England Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is St James' Church of England Primary School?
St James' Church of England Primary School is at Old Jamaica Road, Bermondsey, London, SE16 4SU.
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