Audlem St James' CofE Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Heathfield Road
Audlem
Crewe
Cheshire
CW3 0HH
Phone 01270906283
Reference Number 148489

Audlem St James’ CofE Primary School has recently undergone its first inspection since becoming an academy in December 2021, achieving a 'Good' overall effectiveness rating. The school demonstrates a strong commitment to providing a quality education in a nurturing environment. Pupils enjoy attending school, exhibiting high levels of attendance, politeness, and respect. The leadership has successfully established a well-structured curriculum that effectively supports pupils' learning across various subjects and promotes personal development. Although there are notable strengths in the delivery of phonics and the integration of SEND support, some areas of the curriculum require further clarity and support for staff to maximise all pupils' achievements.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 176
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.43%
Girls: 50.57%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 9.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 2.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25.1
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 22.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 15 12 27
2 10 15 25
3 14 11 25
4 13 14 27
5 15 14 29
6 12 15 27

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 83.5%
White & Asian 5.1%
Mixed, Other 4.5%
Unclassified 3.4%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.7%
White, Other 1.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 04 Oct 2023
Date Report
04 Oct 2023 School inspection:
09 Dec 2021 Academy conversion letter
23 Oct 2018 Short inspection
Previously as Audlem St James' CofE Primary School
23 Oct 2018 Short inspection
27 Mar 2014 Full inspection:
27 Mar 2014 Full inspection:
29 Nov 2012 Monitoring visit
29 Nov 2012 Monitoring visit
25 Sep 2012 Full inspection:
25 Sep 2012 Full inspection:
02 Feb 2012 Monitoring visit
02 Feb 2012 Monitoring visit
20 Sep 2010 Full inspection:
20 Sep 2010 Full inspection:
15 Oct 2007 Full inspection:
15 Oct 2007 Full inspection:
21 Jun 2007 Curriculum and development visit
21 Jun 2007 Curriculum and development visit
22 Sep 2003 Full inspection
22 Sep 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils achieve well in most subjects including those with SEND.
  • The school has a well-ordered curriculum tailored to pupils' needs.
  • Staff receive effective training and collaborate well across the trust.
  • Reading is prioritized with a well-thought-out phonics program.
  • Pupils are actively engaged in their learning and personal development.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some staff unclear on delivering aspects of revised curriculums.
  • Teachers do not consistently identify gaps in pupils' knowledge in certain subjects.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 70%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 4%

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
Maths 103

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 0.6
Writing -1.3
Maths -1.2

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 2 0
Third Preference 2 0
From another Local Authority 3 2

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