Southam St James CofE Academy, Southam

From the headteacher's welcome: ""The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the school as a Church school is outstanding. Pupils have access to a rich and varied curriculum enhanced by a wide range of extra-curricular activities." (SIAMS June 2017) " Pupils enjoy attending Southam St James C of E Primary Academy. They feel that they can 'let their light shine'."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, athletics, gymnastics, multi-sports, cross-country, dance, choir and Lego.

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Southam St James CofE Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 69% in reading and 54% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Southam St James CofE Academy as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Southam St James CofE Academy are Southam Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam (0.2 miles); Stockton Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 81% maths); and Long Itchington CofE Academy (1.7 miles, Requires improvement, 69% reading, 66% maths).

Southam St James CofE Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Southam St James CofE Academy is one of 22 schools run by The Diocese of Coventry Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

64 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Southam St James CofE Academy (as of September 2025): 72% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 17 pupils (11.4%) received SEN support and 4 (2.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

Southam St James CofE Academy had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Southam St James CofE Academy.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bowling Green (adjacent), 200 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Southam St James CofE Academy stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 37 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).

In 2024/25, Southam St James CofE Academy issued 9 suspensions, 5.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.