Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11195 pupils

Ladbrooke Road, OL6 8JSWebsite01613304049

Good195 pupilsAges 4–11

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils195

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Pupils195

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

195 / 210 (93%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~28*

Head Teacher

Mr Jonathon Hobday

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jul 2022

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 40%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

5.5%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.5%vs 5.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate11.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support20.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication24 pupils (55%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health13 pupils (30%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 pupils (11%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)10

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)16

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils195

Free school meals59.0%

English as additional language22.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British61.0%

Black African10.3%

White Other9.7%

Pakistani4.1%

Other3.1%

Mixed Other2.1%

Mixed White & Asian2.1%

Black Other1.5%

Unclassified1.5%

Mixed White & African1.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.5%

Indian1.0%

Asian Other0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£7,746

total expenditure per pupil

+£346 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,046

Support staff£1,633

Premises£327

Energy£178

Learning resources£358

Income per pupil£7,655

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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