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St James' CofE Academy

Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4BD

Ofsted: Good (last overall grade). Last inspected 5 February 2025.

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192
Pupils
19.3%
Free school meals
1 June 2022
Opened

About this school

St James' CofE Academy is an Academy converter serving primary age pupils, located in Bedford, Bedfordshire. The school has 192 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (last overall grade). Last inspected 5 February 2025. The Head Teacher is Alison Barden. The school is administered by Bedford local authority. It belongs to DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. The school has a Church of England religious character. It opened in 1 June 2022.

School details

Head Teacher
Alison Barden
Trust
DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority
Bedford
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
URN
148982

Admissions

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SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

54%
Meeting the expected standard · 2024-25
11%
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.

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