St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ NurseryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 2–11248 pupils

Fort Road, Off Crediton Road, EX20 1GJWebsite0183752341

Good248 pupilsAges 2–11

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Ages2 - 11

Pupils248

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Pupils248

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Type

Free

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

248 / 210 (118%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~28*

Head Teacher

Miss Maria Hazlewood

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2023

AdmissionsIn demand

1.2x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

5.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.3%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.1%vs 6.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence13.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 7.7%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.8%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication14 pupils (45%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health5 pupils (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder4 pupils (13%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (10%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (6%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (6%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 9

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)15

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils248

Free school meals 29.4%

English as additional language 7.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British89.5%

White Other6.0%

Other1.2%

Unclassified1.2%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Indian0.4%

Black African0.4%

Mixed White & Asian0.4%

2024-25

Trust Performance

Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 42.4

Progress 8 -0.24

EBacc entry 38.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£5,927

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,473 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,209

Support staff£-10

Premises£0

Energy£178

Learning resources£147

Income per pupil£11,157

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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