St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–11158 pupils

Hallfield Lane, LS22 6JSWebsite01937583379

Inspected158 pupilsAges 3–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Jan 2025

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils158

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils158

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

158 / 120 (132%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~20*

Head Teacher

Mr David Roundtree

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

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 40%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

100%

Would recommend

4.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.9%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence14.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 15.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication14 pupils (52%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder6 pupils (22%)

Not Assessed3 pupils (11%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (7%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health1 pupils (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (4%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 10

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)9

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils158

Free school meals 19.6%

English as additional language 5.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British77.8%

White Other5.1%

Mixed Other3.8%

Mixed White & Asian3.8%

Pakistani2.5%

Other1.9%

Unclassified1.3%

Chinese1.3%

Black African1.3%

Mixed White & African0.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.6%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

37 responses

Happy child100.0%

Well taught100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Informed100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Well looked after80.0%

Well led80.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 4Average

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£6,824

total expenditure per pupil

£-576 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,087

Support staff£1,354

Premises£363

Energy£235

Learning resources£268

Income per pupil£6,971

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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