Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Kimbolton
Leominster
Herefordshire
HR6 0HQ
Phone 01568612691
Reference Number 116890

Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school. Pupils enjoy a strong sense of community and display good behavior, thriving in a nurturing environment where staff have high expectations. The curriculum is carefully designed to cater to mixed-age classes, and leaders have effectively ensured that pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are well supported and achieve academic success. However, there are noteworthy areas for improvement, especially concerning the development of pupils' understanding of British values and cultural diversity.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 78
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 56.41%
Girls: 43.59%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 11.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 19

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 9 3 12
2 6 7 13
3 4 7 11
4 9 5 14
5 4 3 7
6 3 3 6

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 96.2%
Irish 2.6%
Mixed, Other 1.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 19 Oct 2022
Date Report
19 Oct 2022 School inspection
06 Jun 2017 Short inspection
03 Jul 2013 Full inspection:
09 Jan 2012 Interim assessment
26 Mar 2009 Full inspection:
07 Feb 2008 Curriculum and development visit
27 Feb 2006 Full inspection:
16 Oct 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils excel in a supportive and nurturing atmosphere.
  • The school has strong relationships between staff and pupils.
  • Effective curriculum design tailored for mixed-age classes.
  • Staff are well-trained to meet a range of pupils' additional needs.
  • Governors are ambitious and prioritize resources for student support.
  • Phonics teaching is effective, helping pupils become confident readers.
  • Pupils engage enthusiastically in a variety of clubs and activities.

Areas for Improvement

  • Limited understanding of British values among pupils.
  • Governors' oversight of strategic responsibilities is sometimes inadequate.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 100%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

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 115
Maths 114

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.3
Writing 2.5
Maths 2.2

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 9 1
Third Preference 9 0
From another Local Authority 1 1

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