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St James' CofE Primary School
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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
Previous inspection grade Requires Improvement
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Success of the Curriculum: Well-thought-out curriculum from early years to Year 6; enhanced learning through various experiences.
Foundational Skills: Pupils quickly gain skills in phonics but occasionally struggle with unfamiliar words in key stage 1.
Areas Needing Improvement: Staff need to help pupils retain specific subject knowledge and understand unfamiliar words better.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils are confident about their learning in mathematics and enjoy reading widely.
Support for Falling Behind: Well-trained staff effectively support pupils with special educational needs.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite, respectful, and behave responsibly, embodying positive attitudes.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with special educational needs receive effective support from trained staff who adapt lessons to meet their needs.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is not a worry for pupils, and teachers address problems swiftly. Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strong relationships with external agencies and families promote pupils' welfare and safety.
Parent Feedback: Parents describe staff as ‘genuinely caring’ and would recommend the school.
Parental Involvement: Parents visit regularly for events like reading workshops and actively participate in learning.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils have access to a range of extracurricular activities from handball to coding club.
Teacher Engagement: Staff morale is high due to valued training and professional development.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers plan exciting lessons that positively impact students' learning and attitudes.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Well-organized curriculum and lesson planning support effective teaching.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Occasional lack of focus on specific subject knowledge retention.
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St James' CofE Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Worcestershire, West Midlands.

It has 55 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.

At this school, 36% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Ofset report Good Good Inadequate
Age range 4-11 3-11 2-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 15.3 - 16.4
Proficient Math 102 111 101
Proficient Read 105 107 101
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Primary Exam Result

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 102 95 97
Reading 105 97 98

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 36% 52.77% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 5.65% 7.42%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 0.4 Average
Writing -3.1 Below Average
Maths -3 Below Average

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 107 3 93 96
Reading 108 2 93 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 88% 11 58.48% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 38% 23 8.81% 9.72%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -0.3 Average
Writing -0.9 Below Average
Maths -1.6 Below Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 104 4 92 94
Reading 106 1 93 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 77% 30 57.7% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 15% 9 8.64% 9.16%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -1.4 Below Average
Writing 0.6 Average
Maths -2.4 Below Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 100 93 93
Reading 105 95 93

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 47% 55.65% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 6% 8.07% 8.19%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -0.3 Average
Writing -4.1 Well Below Average
Maths -4.9 Well Below Average
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025
Summer Term 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025
Students Teachers
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St James' CofE Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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