VOLUNTARY AIDED SCHOOL · PRIMARY · MIXED
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Goodgraded 05/03/2024Ages 4–11632 pupilsChurch of England
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Tunbridge Wells, within the Kent local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 632 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 05/03/2024, St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Tunbridge Wells can view St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 05/03/2024
Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.9%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence7.6%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher22.8England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS97%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals10.5%England avg 24.0%
English not first language37.8%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)3%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Tunbridge Wells
All schools in Tunbridge Wells →St Peter's Church of England Primary School0.3 miSt Barnabas CofE VA Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 miClaremont Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 miBeechwood School0.5 miSkinners' Temple GroveGood · 0.8 miThe Wells Free SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
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