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Lift St James the Great

Tonbridge and Malling, ME19 6SDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1421 of 13,686 nationally

About Lift St James the Great

Lift St James the Great is a primary school in Tonbridge and Malling that parents clearly rate highly. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 25 applications for just 16 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.56. Of those 25 applications, 15 were first-preference choices, and 15 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who put it as their top choice secured a place. This level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though no parent-view survey data is available in the school's records to provide a formal recommendation percentage. The school is a state-funded primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision attached, and currently has 192 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, so there is a little room for growth. Headteacher Tamasin Springett leads a school with no religious character, which may appeal to families seeking a non-faith-based setting.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressChapman Way, East Malling, Tonbridge and Malling, ME19 6SD
HeadteacherTamasin Springett
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils192
Free School Meals (FSM)50.6%
School Capacity192 / 210 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Mar 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomMusic RoomsForest SchoolArt Studios

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballAthleticsCricketSwimmingNetballRoundersTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingArt ClubGardeningDramaBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:20-17:30

Source: stjamesthegreatacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Lift St James the Great has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.