St James Church of England First School

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

InspectedPrimaryAges 2–9138 pupils

Gaunts Common, BH21 4JNWebsite01258840669

Inspected138 pupilsAges 2–9

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Feb 2025

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Ages2 - 9

Pupils138

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages2 - 9

Pupils138

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 9

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

138 / 125 (110%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~20*

Head Teacher

Mr Daniel Lawford

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

At a Glance

AdmissionsIn demand

1.5x oversubscribed (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 90%

4.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.8%vs 6.7% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 90% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence12.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 8.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication4 pupils (31%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health3 pupils (23%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (15%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (15%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (8%)

Other1 pupils (8%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 6

Teaching assistants (FTE)7

Support staff (FTE)10

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils138

Free school meals 5.1%

English as additional language 2.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British90.6%

White Other5.8%

Mixed White & Asian2.2%

Gypsy/Roma1.4%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

80 responses

Happy child100.0%

Well taught100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Informed90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£7,137

total expenditure per pupil

£-263 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,578

Support staff£833

Premises£0

Energy£157

Learning resources£451

Income per pupil£7,069

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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