The short version
Average SATs results. 86% capacity.
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 57% meeting the expected standard
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- 37% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
57%
-5.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 203
- Capacity
- 86%
- FSM
- 37.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Emma Gardiner
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksOfficial inspection link pending
We have not attached an official inspection report link to this school page yet.
No official inspection report links have been attached to this school page yet.
Location
Upton Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 4JU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAl Ashraf Primary School
Independent · Very close
Hatherley Infant School
Primary · 458m away
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls
Independent · 508m away
Widden Primary School
Primary · 514m away
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy
Primary · 528m away
Tredworth Junior School
Primary · 649m away
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St James' Church of England Junior School?
St James' Church of England Junior School currently has 203 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St James' Church of England Junior School take?
St James' Church of England Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St James' Church of England Junior School?
St James' Church of England Junior School is in Gloucester, GL1 4JU, in the Gloucestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St James' Church of England Junior School have a sixth form?
No, St James' Church of England Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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