The short version
Above-average SATs results.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 83% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- 40% 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
83%
+21.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
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.
5% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 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
- 156
- Capacity
- 74%
- FSM
- 39.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- Trust
- SDBE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Ms S E McFarlane (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
St James's, New Cross, London, SE14 6AD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMyatt Garden Primary School
Primary · 649m away
Oak Gardens Primary School
Primary · 745m away
Haberdashers' Hatcham College
Secondary · 819m away
Edmund Waller Primary School
Primary · 832m away
Haberdashers' Hatcham Free School
Primary · 864m away
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Ashmead Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
John Stainer Community Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School?
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School currently has 156 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School take?
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School?
St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School is in London, SE14 6AD, in the Lewisham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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