St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11156 pupils

St James's, New Cross, SE14 6ADWebsite02086924937

Good156 pupilsAges 4–11

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Inspected May 2023

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils156

Good2y ago

Ages4 - 11

Pupils156

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

156 / 210 (74%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~22*

Head Teacher

Ms S E McFarlane

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2023

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

3.4%

Absence rate

Avg 5.4%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.4%vs 5.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence5.4%

National avg: 13.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support16.0%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans6.4%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication18 pupils (51%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder9 pupils (26%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health3 pupils (9%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (3%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)7

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)14

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils156

Free school meals39.7%

English as additional language48.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

Black African48.1%

Black Caribbean15.4%

Unclassified7.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean7.1%

White Other5.1%

Mixed Other3.8%

White British3.2%

Mixed White & African3.2%

Other2.6%

Black Other1.3%

Pakistani1.3%

Asian Other0.6%

Chinese0.6%

Bangladeshi0.6%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 4Average

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingFormer Deptford Town Hall, with dwarf wall and railings to northGrade II* Listed

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