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St James Church of England Primary Academy
Goodgraded 24/05/2023Ages 3–11190 pupilsChurch of England
St James Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Rochester, within the Medway local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 190 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 24/05/2023, St James Church of England Primary Academy was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Rochester can view St James Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance93.3%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence21.3%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher22.7England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals28.4%England avg 24.0%
English not first language4.0%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)0%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-2%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Rochester
All schools in Rochester →St Edward's Catholic Primary School2.3 miWest Minster Primary SchoolGood · 2.5 miRose Street Primary School2.3 miQueenborough School and NurseryOutstanding · 3.4 mi
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