St James' Church of England Primary School, Hereford

In its own words: "Welcome to St. James CE Primary School, a caring and nurturing Christian community where every child is valued, supported and encouraged to flourish. At the heart of our school is our Christian vision of “living life in all its fullness” (John 10:10)."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St James' Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Herefordshire, County of; and 77% and 75% across England.

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

For September 2026 entry, 31 families put St James' Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St James' Church of England Primary School are St Martin's Primary School (0.5 miles); Lord Scudamore Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 60% maths); Our Lady's RC Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 77% maths); and St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 89% maths).

St James' Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

St James' Church of England Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Orchard Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

In 2026, 28 pupils (12.8%) received SEN support and 4 (1.8%) 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 specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

The nearest railway station is Hereford Rail Station, about 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nelson Street (o/s 20), 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 438 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Herefordshire, County of (4), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St James' Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St James' Church of England Primary School are Aylestone School (1.1 miles), The Hereford Church of England Academy (1.2 miles), The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School (1.2 miles) and Whitecross Hereford (1.9 miles).