St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School, London
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London, part of Sdbe Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 163rd-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lewisham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Lewisham and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School are Childeric Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 77% maths); Myatt Garden Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 80% maths); Oak Gardens Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); and Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary (0.5 miles, Good, 95% reading, 93% maths).
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Childeric Primary SchoolMyatt Garden Primary SchoolOak Gardens Primary SchoolHaberdashers' Hatcham Primary
The trust
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Sdbe Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
39.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 47% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (66%) and Mixed (14%).
In 2026, 24 pupils (15.9%) received SEN support and 12 (7.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is New Cross Gate Station, about 170 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is New Cross Gate Station, 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School are Deptford Green School (0.3 miles), Addey and Stanhope School (0.4 miles) and Haberdashers' Hatcham College (0.5 miles).
Deptford Green SchoolAddey and Stanhope SchoolHaberdashers' Hatcham College
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School (URN 100727), it was rated Good in November 2012.
At a Glance
39.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
16.7
Avg class size
20.7
Infant (KS1)
17.5
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School.
- Mini Champions290m away · Not yet graded
- Teachsport Myatt Garden630m away · Not yet graded
- Kiddies Palace After School Club670m away · Not yet graded
- Treasured Kids Preschool and Afterschool Club670m away · Not yet graded
- Treasured Kids After School Club670m away · Not yet graded
- Marakai Homework Club710m away · Not yet graded
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- New Cross & Deptford Families First Ltd - Pre-school, under 0.1 milesOfsted, 15 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Goldsmiths SU Nursery - Day nursery, 0.1 milesOfsted, 21 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- New Cross Community Nursery - Day nursery, 0.3 milesOfsted, 21 June 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
- Playhouse Community Nursery - Day nursery, 0.3 milesOfsted, 31 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Little Gems Day Nursery - Day nursery, 0.3 milesOfsted, 12 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Term dates
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lewisham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School is in Lewisham; for families living there:
Apply to Lewisham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 214
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 40
- Children hurt
- 16
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 214 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 40 serious and 174 slight.
16 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 8 in a vehicle or otherwise.
38 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 Lewisham is 75 (the median across 98 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School
Will you get a place at St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School?
For 2026 entry it had 6 first choices for 6 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
155 pupils
202 places
47 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Across Lewisham council
Places available
3,323
Applications
2,840
Got 1st preference
87.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Lewisham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the North West planning area (Lewisham) will have 2,858 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
23.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
151
Total Pupils
77
Boys
74
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£63,510
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,472
Per pupil
£1346k
Total funding
£95k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
5.4%
Persistent absence
147
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
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Questions parents ask about St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School (URN 100727), it was rated Good in November 2012.
Is it hard to get a place at St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School?
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 202 places.
How big are the classes at St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School average 16.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School?
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School has around 151 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 5.4% of pupils were persistently absent.
Does St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School: Mini Champions (290m away, registered, not yet graded), Teachsport Myatt Garden (630m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kiddies Palace After School Club (670m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 214 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 40 serious and 174 slight. 16 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 8 in a vehicle or otherwise. 38 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 Lewisham is 75 (the median across 98 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School?
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School is at St James's, New Cross, London, SE14 6AD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)