Sankey Valley St James Church of England Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 2–11222 pupils

Dorchester Road, Great Sankey, WA5 1XEWebsite01925659307

Good222 pupilsAges 2–110.53mi catchment

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Inspected Jun 2021

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Ages2 - 11

Pupils222

Good4y ago

Ages2 - 11

Pupils222

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Pupils

222

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~25*

Head Teacher

Mrs Deborah Feltham

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2021

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 76%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Last distance: 0.53 miles (2025-26)

5.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.2%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence11.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support21.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health23 pupils (43%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty19 pupils (35%)

Speech, Language & Communication7 pupils (13%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (2%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)11

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)15

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils222

Free school meals29.7%

English as additional language28.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British60.8%

Chinese10.4%

White Other8.6%

Pakistani5.0%

Asian Other4.1%

Indian3.6%

Black African2.3%

Mixed White & Asian1.8%

Black Other1.4%

Other0.5%

Mixed Other0.5%

Unclassified0.5%

Traveller Irish0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2026

Spending Per Pupil

£6,207

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,193 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,796

Support staff£1,274

Premises£412

Energy£200

Learning resources£341

Income per pupil£6,441

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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