St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | St. James The Great School Windsor Road Thornton Heath Surrey CR7 8HJ |
| Phone | 02087713424 |
| Reference Number | 137959 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 431 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.58%
Girls: 49.42% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 28.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 24 | 57 |
| 2 | 27 | 34 | 61 |
| 3 | 26 | 32 | 58 |
| 4 | 27 | 29 | 56 |
| 5 | 33 | 25 | 58 |
| 6 | 25 | 30 | 55 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 26% |
| White, Other | 24.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 13% |
| White, British | 12.1% |
| Caribbean | 8.4% |
| Indian | 3.7% |
| Asian, Other | 3.2% |
| Unclassified | 1.4% |
| Irish | 1.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Early Years Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-12-06 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-01 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2012-10-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-08-10 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-05-18 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-07-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-11-10 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-05-18 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-07-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-11-10 | 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 | 108 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | 3.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 3.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage 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.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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.
Sample
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Beulah Junior School
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0.32 miles |
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Beulah Infants' School
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0.34 miles |
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St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy
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0.34 miles |
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David Livingstone Academy
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0.4 miles |
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Kensington Avenue Primary School
Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8BT |
0.42 miles |
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Winterbourne Junior Girls' School
Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7QT |
0.62 miles |
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Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School
Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7QT |
0.62 miles |
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Winterbourne Boys' Academy
Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7QT |
0.62 miles |
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Downsview Primary and Nursery School
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0.64 miles |
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Thornton Heath Nursery School
51 Pridham Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RS |
0.8 miles |
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Paxton Academy Sports And Science
843 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AW |
0.89 miles |
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Whitehorse Manor Infant School
Whitehorse Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8SB |
0.91 miles |
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Whitehorse Manor Junior School
Whitehorse Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8SB |
0.91 miles |
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All Saints CofE Primary School
Upper Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3LG |
0.92 miles |
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Cypress Primary School
Cypress Road, London, SE25 4AU |
0.99 miles |
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Norbury Manor Primary School
Abingdon Road, Norbury, London, SW16 5QR |
1 miles |
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Ecclesbourne Primary School
Attlee Close, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7FA |
1.01 miles |
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Gonville Academy
Gonville Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 6DL |
1.05 miles |
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St Joseph's RC Junior School
Woodend, Select, SE19 3NU |
1.07 miles |
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St Joseph's RC Infant School
Crown Dale, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3NX |
1.13 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Norbury High School for Girls
Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 8BT |
0.52 miles |
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Harris Academy Beulah Hill
Spurgeon Road, London, SE19 3UG |
0.7 miles |
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Bensham Manor School
Ecclesbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 7BN |
0.8 miles |
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St Joseph's College
Beulah Hill, London, SE19 3HL |
0.99 miles |
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Priory School
Hermitage Road, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3QN |
1.08 miles |
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The Cedars School
147 Central Hill, London, SE19 1RS |
1.12 miles |
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The New School
St Mary's Lodge, 149 Central Hill, London, SE19 1RT |
1.16 miles |
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Aya College (Educational Provision)
Holly Lodge, 16 Edith Road, London, London, SE25 5PQ |
1.16 miles |
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Silburn Reid
51c Crown Lane, London, SW16 3JE |
1.18 miles |
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The Norwood School
Crown Dale, Lambeth, London, SE19 3NY |
1.2 miles |
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Hillcrest
101 Central Hill, London, SE19 1BY |
1.21 miles |
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The Laurels School
Our Lady's Close, Hermitage Road, SE19 3FA |
1.22 miles |
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BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology
60 The Crescent, Selhurst, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 2HN |
1.22 miles |
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Beckmead College
Tennison Road, London, SE25 5RR |
1.26 miles |
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Harris Academy Merton
Wide Way, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 1BP |
1.28 miles |
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Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
Maberley Road, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 2JH |
1.3 miles |
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Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form
11 Oliver Grove, London, SE25 6EJ |
1.3 miles |
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Woodmansterne School
Woodmansterne Road, Streatham, London, SW16 5UQ |
1.37 miles |
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Harris Academy South Norwood
Cumberlow Avenue, London, SE25 6AE |
1.37 miles |
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Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School
Belltrees Grove, London, SW16 2HY |
1.41 miles |