St James and Ebrington Church of England Primary School, Chipping Campden

Ofsted's report card from its 17 March 2026 inspection grades St James and Ebrington Church of England Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Typically, pupils achieve well."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders prioritise attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "The school has a well-established, broad and ambitious curriculum."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders manage the early years provision over two sites successfully."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders passionately put the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) at the forefront of their work."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders, including the trust, know the school well."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "The school's work to enhance pupils' personal development is effective."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should embed the improvements made to the teaching of writing, particularly ensuring that pupils use accurate pencil grip and letter formation so that they can write fluently and accurately across the curriculum"; "Leaders should sustain the recent improvements in overall attendance and persistent absence by working closely with parents and carers to ensure that pupils attend well".

In its own words: "At St. James’ and Ebrington CofE Primary School and Ebrington’s Little Pickles our aim is to foster a love of learning and curiosity for the world around us. Nurturing our pupils to be accepting, respectful and inclusive of all, spreading love within our school community through relationships with all in our school family and wider Trust and community family."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Please don't hesitate to get in touch with us if you need any additional information or wish to visit. St. James' and Ebrington CofE Primary School is a split-site primary school, which means we are one school with two unique sites situated in the stunning surroundings of the North Cotswolds."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include multi-sports, cross-country, art, knitting and sewing.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £5.00 per session.

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at St James and Ebrington Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 77% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 7 families put St James and Ebrington Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 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 St James and Ebrington Church of England Primary School are St Catharine's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, 80% reading, 75% maths); Blockley Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 79% maths); Willersey Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 50% reading, 33% maths); and Mickleton Primary School (3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths).

St James and Ebrington Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

St James and Ebrington Church of England Primary School is one of 5 schools run by North Cotswold Schools Federation MAT, an academy trust.

30 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St James and Ebrington Church of England Primary School (as of April 2026): 83% would recommend the school, 77% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (83%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).

13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

St James and Ebrington Church of England Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 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 St James and Ebrington Church of England Primary School.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St James School (outside), 40 metres away.

In 2024/25, St James and Ebrington Church of England Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.