St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
| Type | Primary |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Sandrock Road Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 3PR |
| Phone | 01892523006 |
| Reference Number | 118725 |
Description
betaSt James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, located at Sandrock Road in Tunbridge Wells, Kent (TN2 3PR), is a thriving educational community that combines strong academic foundations with spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development. Established in a tradition of Christian faith, the school aims to foster understanding and practice of the Christian faith, both within its curriculum and community life. Since its amalgamation with St James' Church of England Junior School on September 1, 2019, St James' now offers primary education, with an age range from 4 to 11 years. Headteacher Mr John Tutt leads the school with a focus on academic, spiritual, and community engagement, supporting 631 students. St James' places a strong emphasis on admissions criteria that reflect its place in the community, with the admission policy including close ties with the local church. With a school capacity of 630 student places, St James' serves families in the Tunbridge Wells area and beyond.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 631 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.86%
Girls: 52.14% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 1 | 91 |
| 2 | 90 |
| 3 | 91 |
| 4 | 89 |
| 5 | 90 |
| 6 | 92 |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2011-05-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-03-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-05-17 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | 109 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
| Maths | 106 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Progress Scores
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
| Writing | 0.4 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
| Maths | 0.4 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
How many students meet the standards
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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.
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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.