St James Church of England Controlled Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11228 pupils

Bellevue Lane, PO10 7PXWebsite01243372715

Good228 pupilsAges 4–11

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Good2y ago

Inspected May 2023

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils228

Good2y ago

Ages4 - 11

Pupils228

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

228 / 226 (101%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~33*

Head Teacher

Miss Jill Pearce-Haydon

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 61%

AdmissionsOversubscribed

1.8x oversubscribed (2025-26)

3.9%

Absence rate

Avg 5.2%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.9%vs 5.2% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence5.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support13.2%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.8%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication13 pupils (32%)

Specific Learning Difficulty9 pupils (22%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty5 pupils (12%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health5 pupils (12%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder4 pupils (10%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (7%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)10

Teaching assistants (FTE)8

Support staff (FTE)14

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils228

Free school meals11.0%

English as additional language12.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British84.2%

White Other3.5%

Black African2.6%

Mixed White & African2.2%

Unclassified1.8%

Asian Other1.3%

Mixed Other1.3%

Indian0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Other0.4%

Black Other0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£5,797

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,603 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,865

Support staff£950

Premises£301

Energy£52

Learning resources£176

Income per pupil£5,735

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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