How many pupils does St James' Church of England Primary Academy have?

St James' Church of England Primary Academy has 404 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of St James' Church of England Primary Academy?

The principal of St James' Church of England Primary Academy is Alastair Brown.

What type of school is St James' Church of England Primary Academy?

St James' Church of England Primary Academy is a Academy converter with a Primary phase of education.

Which local authority is St James' Church of England Primary Academy in?

St James' Church of England Primary Academy is in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority area.

Academy converter Primary Open

St James' Church of England Primary Academy

Pokesdown Hill, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset, BH7 6DW

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 25 January 2023). Last inspected 25 January 2023.

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404

Pupils

15.1%

Free school meals

1 April 2014

Opened

About this school

St James' Church of England Primary Academy is an Academy converter serving primary age pupils, located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset. The school has 404 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 25 January 2023). Last inspected 25 January 2023. The Principal is Alastair Brown. The school is administered by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority. It belongs to DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST. The school has a Church of England religious character. It opened in 1 April 2014.

School details

Principal: Alastair Brown
Trust: DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
URN: 140760

Contact

01202426696 info@education.gov.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at St James' Church of England Primary Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

68%

Meeting the expected standard · 2024-25

17%

Reaching the higher standard · 2024-25

The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →