St James's Catholic Primary School

St James's Catholic Primary School is performing exceptionally well. Inspectors found a relentless focus on high-quality education, extremely high expectations for all pupils, and particularly strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Pupils are polite, confident and safe, behaviour is exemplary, and the school provides an inclusive and rich wider programme that develops character, talents and leadership. The curriculum is highly ambitious and well sequenced, teaching is strong across the school, and early reading and phonics are delivered consistently well. Personal development, attendance, staff development and governance are also significant strengths. The school has a specialist resource provision for pupils with autistic spectrum condition and a Catholic ethos. This was the school's first routine inspection since the COVID-19 pandemic and its previous inspection was outstanding. All key judgements were outstanding, safeguarding arrangements are effective, and no areas of concern or required improvement were identified in the report.

Strengths

• Extremely ambitious curriculum that builds pupils' knowledge progressively
• Exceptionally strong support enables pupils with SEND to achieve very well
• Teachers have strong subject knowledge and check understanding systematically
• Early reading and phonics are taught to a consistently high standard
• Pupils demonstrate exemplary behaviour and excellent attitudes to learning
• Staff build extremely positive relationships and keep pupils safe
• Thoughtful personal development programme rooted in the school's values
• Rich and inclusive wider opportunities, clubs, trips and leadership roles
• Very high attendance, including for pupils with SEND
• Strong professional development programme for staff at all career stages
• Governing body provides effective support and challenge
• Early years staff are highly skilled in developing language and communication

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• Deer Park School
• East Sheen Primary School
• Hampton Infant School and Nursery
• Hampton Junior School
• Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School
• St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School

What is St James's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for St James's Catholic Primary School is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2024.

When was St James's Catholic Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

St James's Catholic Primary School was last inspected in November 2024.

How many pupils does St James's Catholic Primary School have?

St James's Catholic Primary School has 669 pupils on roll.

What age range does St James's Catholic Primary School cover?

St James's Catholic Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are St James's Catholic Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is St James's Catholic Primary School?

St James's Catholic Primary School is at 260 Stanley Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 5NP.