St James the Great Roman Catholic 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 the Great provides a vibrant, welcoming environment where children from disadvantaged backgrounds make excellent progress. The school excels at supporting pupils who struggle to learn or speak English, often helping them progress faster than their peers. With consistently good teaching, strong behaviour, and above-average attendance, your child will be well cared for and challenged to do their best.
Key Strengths
- Strong achievement in reading with pupils performing better than those in similar schools
- Effective support for pupils with learning difficulties and those learning English as an additional language
- Good quality teaching with improved marking and clear guidance for pupils on how to improve
- Excellent behaviour, attendance, and pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
- Dynamic leadership driving continuous improvement across the school
Areas for Improvement
- Not enough teaching is outstanding, which limits overall achievement levels
- Writing and mathematics achievement lags behind reading and needs further development
- Pupils lack confidence writing at length and for different purposes
- Pupils need more confidence applying mathematical knowledge to problem-solving
- Inconsistencies in teaching quality between some classes
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school maintains proper records and has appropriate policies in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Mathematics Trail, breakfast club, guided reading sessions
St James the Great RC Primary School is a good school that has improved significantly from its previous 'Notice to improve' rating. The school is vibrant and welcoming, with pupils achieving well by the end of Year 6, particularly in reading.
At a Glance
43.0%
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 declined from 97% to 82%. Maths has declined from 93% to 82%. Writing has remained stable at around 86%.
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
109%
Over capacity
228 pupils
210 capacity
18 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Southwark
Places available
3,264
Applications
2,205
Got 1st preference
84.7%
Got preferred school
98.6%
Primary admissions across Southwark (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.45955%
Overall absence
7.56757%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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