St James' Church of England Primary Academy

StatePrimaryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11404 pupils

Pokesdown Hill, Christchurch Road, BH7 6DWWebsite01202426696

Good404 pupilsAges 4–11

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

404 / 420 (96%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mr Alastair Brown

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 67%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

4.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.8%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence10.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support19.1%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans5.7%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication47 pupils (47%)

Not Assessed18 pupils (18%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health17 pupils (17%)

Other6 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (5%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder4 pupils (4%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (2%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)16

Teaching assistants (FTE)24

Support staff (FTE)32

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils404

Free school meals15.1%

English as additional language29.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British67.6%

Black African10.4%

White Other9.2%

Mixed Other2.7%

Indian2.2%

Mixed White & Asian2.0%

Mixed White & African2.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.0%

Other0.7%

Asian Other0.7%

Chinese0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,000

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,400 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,940

Support staff£1,566

Premises£140

Energy£63

Learning resources£201

Income per pupil£6,165

2023-24

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