St James' CofE Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St James' is a welcoming school where children feel happy, safe and cared for. The leadership team has successfully improved teaching in reading and mathematics, giving pupils more opportunities to understand what they learn. Pupils are proud of their school and enjoy taking on responsibility through roles like playground mediators and read leaders.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership with a clear vision for school improvement
- Pupils behave well, care for each other and feel safe
- Effective action taken to address previous inspection issues, particularly in reading comprehension
- Good support from governors who regularly evaluate effectiveness and monitor safeguarding
- Pupils have various leadership roles and responsibilities throughout the school
Areas for Improvement
- Continue to improve reading outcomes, particularly ensuring girls' progress is maintained
- Strengthen teaching of mathematical reasoning and problem-solving skills
- Ensure the most able pupils are routinely challenged and stretched in their learning
- Further monitor progress of all groups of pupils from their starting points
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with detailed high-quality records, strong staff understanding of safeguarding policies, swift action on concerns, and secure systems for checking adult suitability.
St James' CofE Junior School continues to be good, with strong leadership maintaining quality education and a clear focus on raising pupil achievement. The school has a happy, supportive community where pupils behave well and feel safe.
At a Glance
56.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 74%. Maths has improved from 67% to 81%. Writing has improved from 61% to 74%.
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
26.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
53%
Available places
190 pupils
360 capacity
170 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Newham
Places available
4,815
Applications
3,919
Got 1st preference
90.9%
Got preferred school
98.3%
Primary admissions across Newham (2025/26)
Inspection History(10)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.45836%
Overall absence
11.01322%
Persistent absence
227
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St James' CofE Primary School
Forest Gate Community School
Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School
Sarah Bonnell School
Buxton School
Stratford School Academy
St Angela's Ursuline School
Hafs Academy
East London Independent School
Education Links
Azhar Academy Girls School
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