St James' CofE Junior School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 7-11
Religion Church of England
Address Tower Hamlets Road
Forest Gate
London
E7 9DA
Phone 02085344030
Reference Number 102764

St James' CofE Junior School is performing solidly as a good school, maintaining a positive environment where pupils feel safe, happy, and engaged in their learning. The school has a strong focus on Christian values, fostering a sense of community among its diverse student body. Leaders have crafted a broad and balanced curriculum designed to cater to the needs of all students, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The school promotes a love for reading and ensures that support is readily available to those who need it, enabling students to develop essential skills effectively.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 208
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.6%
Girls: 52.4%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 50.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 69.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 26

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
3 20 35 55
4 25 24 49
5 24 31 55
6 30 19 49

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
African 14.4%
White, Other 10.6%
Indian 4.8%
Mixed, Other 4.8%
Caribbean 3.8%
Pakistani 2.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.4%
Unclassified 1.4%
Asian, Other 1.4%
White, British 1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 21 Mar 2023
Date Report
21 Mar 2023 School inspection
23 May 2017 Short inspection
10 Jan 2013 Full inspection:
30 Jun 2010 Full inspection:
25 Jun 2008 Full inspection:
27 Feb 2008 Monitoring visit
11 Dec 2007 Monitoring visit
03 Jul 2007 Monitoring visit
22 Feb 2007 Full inspection:
01 Jul 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils behave very well in lessons and around the school.
  • Leaders have developed a clear vision based on inclusive Christian values.
  • The curriculum is broad, balanced, and ambitious for all pupils.
  • Reading is prioritized, with strong support for those needing assistance.
  • Pupils enjoy a wide range of enriching activities and trips.

Areas for Improvement

  • Important subject content is sometimes not clearly identified by leaders, leading to gaps in knowledge for some pupils.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 67%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 14%

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 106
Maths 107

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.8
Writing 0
Maths -0.8

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