St James the Great Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Chapman Way East Malling Kent ME19 6SD |
| Phone | 01732841912 |
| Reference Number | 138074 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 221 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.58%
Girls: 48.42% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 47.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| 2 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 3 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| 4 | 17 | 11 | 28 |
| 5 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| 6 | 11 | 18 | 29 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.2% |
| White, Other | 5.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.7% |
| Indian | 1.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-10-09 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-12 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-03-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-03-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2022. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 16 | 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 | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | 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 | 2.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 3.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 3.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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More Park Catholic Primary School
Lucks Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6HN |
0.61 miles |
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Brookfield Infant School
Swallow Road, Larkfield, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6PY |
0.65 miles |
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Lunsford Primary School
Swallow Road, Larkfield, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6PY |
0.69 miles |
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Brookfield Junior School
Brookfield Junior School, Swallow Road, Larkfield, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6PY |
0.7 miles |
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Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy
Rectory Lane North, Leybourne, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5HD |
0.72 miles |
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Ditton Church of England Junior School
New Road, Ditton, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6AE |
0.91 miles |
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Ditton Infant School
Pear Tree Avenue, Ditton, Https://Www.Ditton-Inf.Kent.Sch.Uk/, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6EB |
1.03 miles |
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West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp
Old Cricket Ground, Norman Road, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6RL |
1.08 miles |
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Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase
Derby Drive, Leybourne Chase, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5FF |
1.43 miles |
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Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford
Teapot Lane, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7JU |
1.48 miles |
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The Discovery School
Discovery Drive, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4GJ |
1.62 miles |
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Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill
Warwick Way (Off Tower View), Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4AL |
1.96 miles |
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Ryarsh Primary School
Birling Road, Ryarsh, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5LS |
2.06 miles |
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Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery
Crispin Way, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4LS |
2.1 miles |
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St Katherine's School & Nursery
St. Katherines Lane, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5EJ |
2.2 miles |
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Mount Pleasant, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7BE |
2.25 miles |
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Offham Primary School
Church Road, Offham, West Malling, Kent, ME19 5NX |
2.32 miles |
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Snodland CofE Primary School
Roberts Road, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5HL |
2.56 miles |
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Barming Primary School
Belmont Close, Barming, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 9DY |
2.59 miles |
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Allington Primary School
Hildenborough Crescent, London Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0PG |
2.76 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Malling School
Beech Road, East Malling, West Malling, Kent, ME19 6DH |
0.22 miles |
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Aylesford School
Teapot Lane, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7JU |
1.44 miles |
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The Holmesdale School
Malling Road, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5HS |
2.11 miles |
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Bower Grove School
Fant Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8NL |
3.07 miles |
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St Simon Stock Catholic School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0JP |
3.13 miles |
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Oakwood Park Grammar School
Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AH |
3.31 miles |
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St Augustine Academy
Oakwood Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 8AE |
3.32 miles |
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The Maplesden Noakes School
Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0TJ |
3.48 miles |
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Maidstone Grammar School for Girls
Buckland Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0SF |
3.58 miles |
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MEPA ACADEMY
27 & 29 Earl Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1PF |
4.06 miles |
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Medway Green School
School Lane, Wouldham, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3TS |
4.26 miles |
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Maidstone Grammar School
Barton Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7BT |
4.7 miles |
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Invicta Grammar School
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DS |
4.71 miles |
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Valley Park School
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DT |
4.84 miles |