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The Academy At St. James
Goodgraded 04/05/2022Ages 2–11337 pupilsChurch of England
The Academy At St. James is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Bradford. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 337 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 04/05/2022, The Academy At St. James was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Bradford can view The Academy At St. James's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementOutstanding
Last inspected 04/05/2022
Attendance & staffing
Attendance92.7%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence24.6%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher24.3England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals42.6%England avg 24.0%
English not first language17.1%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-26%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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