St James' Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11214 pupils

Crossfield Road, Wardle, OL12 9JWWebsite01706378268

Good214 pupilsAges 4–11

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils214

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Pupils214

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

214 / 210 (102%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~31*

Head Teacher

Ms Jade Lord

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2022

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 77%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

5.4%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.4%vs 7.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence14.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support9.8%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health11 pupils (44%)

Speech, Language & Communication4 pupils (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 pupils (12%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 pupils (8%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (4%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (4%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (4%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)7

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)16

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils214

Free school meals25.2%

English as additional language0.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British96.7%

Mixed Other0.9%

White Other0.9%

Pakistani0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 7Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£5,914

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,486 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,452

Support staff£0

Premises£205

Energy£90

Learning resources£262

Income per pupil£6,133

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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