St James Church School
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Cranmer Road Taunton Somerset TA1 1XU |
| Phone | 01823272553 |
| Reference Number | 139324 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 498 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.6%
Girls: 49.4% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 26.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 42.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 29 | 56 |
| 2 | 24 | 35 | 59 |
| 3 | 36 | 27 | 63 |
| 4 | 29 | 32 | 61 |
| 5 | 28 | 35 | 63 |
| 6 | 28 | 24 | 52 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 49.2% |
| White, Other | 18.3% |
| Unclassified | 8.8% |
| African | 8.6% |
| Asian, Other | 4.6% |
| Indian | 4% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-14 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-26 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-12-04 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-03-19 | 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 | 100 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 99 | 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 | -2.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -2.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -2.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
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.
Sample
UnlockProgress 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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
South Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3AF |
0.28 miles |
|
St George's Catholic School
The Mount, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3NR |
0.45 miles |
|
North Town Academy
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1DF |
0.64 miles |
|
St Andrew's Church School
Grove Terrace, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6HA |
0.69 miles |
|
Minerva Primary School
Outer Circle, Somerset, Taunton, TA1 2BU |
0.69 miles |
|
Priorswood Primary School
Wedlands, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AD |
0.74 miles |
|
Holway Park Community Primary School
Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2JA |
0.74 miles |
|
Blackbrook Primary School
Ashbourne Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2RA |
0.82 miles |
|
Parkfield Primary School
Parkfield Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4RT |
1.01 miles |
|
Taunton Preparatory School
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA2 6AE |
1.12 miles |
|
Nerrols Primary School and Nursery
Nerrols Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8GS |
1.18 miles |
|
Lyngford Park Primary School
Bircham Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8EX |
1.2 miles |
|
Wellsprings Primary School
Crowcombe Road, Wellsprings Primary School, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7NF |
1.23 miles |
|
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton
Henderson Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4TU |
1.39 miles |
|
Staplegrove Church School
Hudson Way, Staplegrove, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6UP |
1.62 miles |
|
Bishops Hull Primary School
Bishops Hull Hill, Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5EB |
1.75 miles |
|
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School
Rowford, Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8JY |
1.87 miles |
|
King's College Prep
Pyrland, Taunton, TA2 8AA |
1.88 miles |
|
Orchard Grove Primary School
Egremont Road, Taunton, TA3 7FD |
2.01 miles |
|
Trull Church of England VA Primary School
Church Road, Trull, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 7JZ |
2.01 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Silver Bridge School
54 Silver Street, Taunton, Somerset, Somerset, TA1 3DL |
0.38 miles |
|
King's College Taunton
South Road, Taunton, TA1 3LA |
0.47 miles |
|
Richard Huish College
South Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3DZ |
0.67 miles |
|
Bishop Fox's School
Bishop Fox Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3HQ |
0.81 miles |
|
The Sky Academy
Pickeridge Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7HW |
0.82 miles |
|
The Castle School
Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AU |
1.06 miles |
|
Taunton School
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA2 6AD |
1.12 miles |
|
Selworthy Special School
Selworthy Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8HD |
1.13 miles |
|
Park House School
277 Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AX |
1.25 miles |
|
Queen's College
Trull Road, Taunton, TA1 4QS |
1.46 miles |
|
Pyrland School
Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7QP |
1.47 miles |
|
Monkton Wood Academy
School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8PD |
1.81 miles |
|
Cambian Somerset School
Creech Court, Mill Lane, Creech St Michael, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5PX |
2.21 miles |
|
Somerset Progressive School
Bath House Farm, West Hatch, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5RH |
3.74 miles |