The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 94% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
94%
+32.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
31%
+23.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
112
+7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
3% 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 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 218
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 3.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bromley
- Trust
- ST OSCAR ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Lisa Weeks (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Maybury Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1BL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSouthborough Primary School
Primary · 584m away
Bromley High School GDST
Independent · 918m away
Crofton Junior School
Primary · 1.1km away
Crofton Infant School
Primary · 1.3km away
Princes Plain Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
TLC The Learning Centre
Independent · 1.7km away
Trinity Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Bishop Justus CofE School
Secondary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St James' Roman Catholic Primary School?
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School currently has 218 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St James' Roman Catholic Primary School take?
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St James' Roman Catholic Primary School?
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School is in Orpington, BR5 1BL, in the Bromley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St James' Roman Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St James' Roman Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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