Southam St James CofE Academy

Type Primary
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Tollgate Road
Southam
Warwickshire
CV47 1EE
Phone 01926812127
Reference Number 146151

Description

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Southam St James CofE Academy is a Church of England secondary school located in Southam, Warwickshire, with the postal code CV47 1EE. The school is known for providing a high-quality education with a focus on developing the whole student. Here are a few notable facts about Southam St James CofE Academy:

  1. Graded Outstanding by Ofsted in December 2018, following a previous Outstanding rating in 2012.
  2. Offers a broad and balanced curriculum, including core subjects, vocational courses, and enrichment activities.
  3. Operates a House system, fostering a sense of community and encouraging participation in house competitions.
  4. Prides itself on preparing students for life beyond secondary school, with strong connections to Southam College and local universities.
  5. Offers "explorED", a dedicated enrichment evening for students to participate in unique learning experiences, such as cooking, art, and debating.
  6. Is part of the Banbury Academy Trust, a partnership of schools that prioritize strong leadership, high standards, and outstanding outcomes for all students.
  7. Values diversity and inclusion, with a multicultural student body and a supportive learning environment for all.

The school promotes Christian values and has a strong commitment to serving the local community, exemplifying the Church of England's vision for education. Southam St James CofE Academy is consistently named among the top-performing schools in Warwickshire.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 190
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 57.89%
Girls: 42.11%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 29
2 30
3 28
4 29
5 29
6 25

Ofsted Rating Requires Improvement
Last Inspection Date 2023-03-14
Date Description Report
2023-01-25 School inspection: School inspection:
2018-10-11 Academy conversion letter Academy conversion letter
2017-09-13 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2016-09-14 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2012-06-14 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2009-03-02 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2005-11-28 Full inspection: Full inspection:
1999-09-13 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 62% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0% Upgrade Upgrade

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 105 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 104 Upgrade Upgrade

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 -0.5 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing -1.7 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths -1.1 Upgrade Upgrade

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 30 3
Third Preference 15 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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