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St James' Church of England Primary School
Goodgraded 11/10/2023Ages 4–11409 pupilsFaithChurch of England
St James' Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Cheltenham, within the Gloucestershire local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 409 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 11/10/2023, St James' Church of England Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Cheltenham can view St James' Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionGood
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 11/10/2023. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points6 strengths · 0 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Reading scaled score
Maths scaled score
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2Above average
Expected standard (RWM)65%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score107
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score105
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake6.9%
Free school meals6.9%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language11.8%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled98%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing95.7%
Attendance95.7%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher20.5
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence8.8%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Cheltenham
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