The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 68% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
68%
+6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
17%
+9.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 42 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 404
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 15.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Alastair Brown (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Pokesdown Hill, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 6DW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCorpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Primary · 791m away
Avonbourne Girls Academy
Secondary · 796m away
Avonbourne Boys' Academy
Secondary · 823m away
The Bicknell School
Special school · 905m away
Bournemouth Collegiate School
Independent · 962m away
Stourfield Infant School
Primary · 967m away
Stourfield Junior School
Primary · 967m away
King's Park Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is St James' Church of England Primary Academy a selective school?
No. St James' Church of England Primary Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend St James' Church of England Primary Academy?
St James' Church of England Primary Academy currently has 404 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St James' Church of England Primary Academy take?
St James' Church of England Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St James' Church of England Primary Academy?
St James' Church of England Primary Academy is in Bournemouth, BH7 6DW, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St James' Church of England Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, St James' Church of England Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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