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Saint James' Church of England Primary School
Goodgraded 30/04/2024Ages 5–11587 pupilsChurch of England
Saint James' Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Southampton, within the Hampshire local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 587 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 30/04/2024, Saint James' Church of England Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Southampton can view Saint James' Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 30/04/2024
Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.2%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence8.5%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher20.9England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals17.2%England avg 24.0%
English not first language7.0%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-27%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
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