St James the Great Church of England Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 2–11456 pupils

Guildford Road, CO1 2RAWebsite01206865747

Good456 pupilsAges 2–11

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

456 / 420 (109%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Lucy Turner

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2019

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 53%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

60%

Would recommend

5.8%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.8%vs 5.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence15.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support24.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty31 pupils (26%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder29 pupils (24%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health28 pupils (24%)

Speech, Language & Communication28 pupils (24%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)17

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)24

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils456

Free school meals22.8%

English as additional language36.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British37.7%

Black African17.8%

White Other11.2%

Mixed Other5.9%

Other5.3%

Indian4.8%

Asian Other4.6%

Bangladeshi3.7%

Black Other3.1%

Mixed White & African2.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Chinese0.7%

Pakistani0.7%

Black Caribbean0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

60.0%

of parents would recommend

28 responses

Happy child★80.0%

Good progress70.0%

Safe70.0%

Informed70.0%

Well taught60.0%

Good behaviour60.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Well led40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Apr 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£5,685

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,715 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£1,879

Support staff£1,290

Premises£297

Energy£84

Learning resources£221

Income per pupil£6,598

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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