St James' CofE Academy, Bedworth
St James' CofE Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Bedworth, part of The Diocese of Coventry Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 8 schools in Bedworth with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Capacity
- 86% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St James' CofE Academy in detail
St James' CofE Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am incredibly proud to be the Head Teacher at St James Church of England Academy and your partnership with us is the key to ensuring that we achieve the very best for every child that spends any time at our school."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, gymnastics, basketball, dance, eco club and homework club.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at St James' CofE Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (71% in reading, 80% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St James' CofE Academy
Across Warwickshire, 88% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Warwickshire lodged 229 appeals against primary school offers; 146 reached a hearing and 18 succeeded (12.3% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St James' CofE Academy are Arden Forest Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); St Michael's Church of England Academy (1.5 miles, Good, 60% reading, 80% maths); Chetwynd Junior School (1.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 71% maths); and All Saints Bedworth CofE Academy (1.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 71% maths).
St James' CofE Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Arden Forest Infant SchoolSt Michael's Church of England AcademyChetwynd Junior SchoolAll Saints Bedworth CofE Academy
The trust
St James' CofE Academy is one of 22 schools run by The Diocese of Coventry Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 22 schools in The Diocese of Coventry Multi-Academy Trust
Who goes there
6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%), Asian (5%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 59 pupils (29.5%) received SEN support and 4 (2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bedworth Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Arundel Road (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 35 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St James' CofE Academy issued 8 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
22.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 62% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
25.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St James' CofE Academy
Before and after school care
St James' CofE Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Warwickshire
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St James' CofE Academy.
- Premier St JamesAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
St James' CofE Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Warwickshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St James' CofE Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St James' CofE Academy is in Warwickshire; for families living there:
- Warwickshire's school travel policy: Free school transport for students under the age of 16
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
207 pupils
240 places
33 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bedworth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bedworth
Across Warwickshire council
Places available
7,199
Applications
6,281
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Warwickshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
31.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
200
Total Pupils
99
Boys
101
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
16.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,382
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,344
Per pupil
£1279k
Total funding
£77k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
14.5%
Persistent absence
220
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St James' CofE Academy
Questions parents ask about St James' CofE Academy
What are SATs results like at St James' CofE Academy?
Of the pupils at St James' CofE Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is St James' CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?
St James' CofE Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2022, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St James' CofE Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St James' CofE Academy is oversubscribed, Warwickshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St James' CofE Academy?
St James' CofE Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at St James' CofE Academy?
Classes at St James' CofE Academy average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St James' CofE Academy?
St James' CofE Academy has around 200 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St James' CofE Academy?
5.8% of sessions were missed at St James' CofE Academy in 2024/25. 14.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St James' CofE Academy?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St James' CofE Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does St James' CofE Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St James' CofE Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier St James (registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St James' CofE Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St James' CofE Academy?
St James' CofE Academy is at Barbridge Road, Bulkington, Bedworth, Warwickshire, CV12 9PF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)