St James' Church of England Junior School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

Requires ImprovementPrimaryAges 7–11203 pupils

Upton Street, GL1 4JUWebsite01452520714

Requires Improvement203 pupilsAges 7–11

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Requires Improvement4y ago

Inspected Sept 2021

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Ages7 - 11

Pupils203

Requires Improvement4y ago

Ages7 - 11

Pupils203

Inspected Sept 2021 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

7 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

203 / 236 (86%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Emma Gardiner

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Sept 2021

90%

Would recommend

6.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.1%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.9%

National avg: 13.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support24.1%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty49 pupils (91%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health2 pupils (4%)

Speech, Language & Communication2 pupils (4%)

Other1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)12

Teaching assistants (FTE)7

Support staff (FTE)10

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils203

Free school meals37.4%

English as additional language60.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

Indian19.2%

White British16.7%

Asian Other11.8%

White Other11.8%

Black African11.8%

Bangladeshi6.4%

Pakistani5.4%

Mixed Other3.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.0%

Black Caribbean2.5%

Mixed White & Asian2.5%

Black Other2.0%

Other1.5%

Gypsy/Roma1.5%

Unclassified0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

13 responses

Happy child★100.0%

Good progress★100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Informed80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£2,220

total expenditure per pupil

£-5,180 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£1,143

Support staff£476

Premises£42

Energy£36

Learning resources£149

Income per pupil£2,560

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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