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Southam St James CofE Academy

Stratford-on-Avon, CV47 1EEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 2 Requires improvement
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#10,871
of 13,686 nationally

About Southam St James CofE Academy

Southam St James CofE Academy’s Key Stage 2 results sit noticeably below the Warwickshire local authority average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 academic year, 50% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a LA average of 62%. That twelve-point gap places the school in the bottom half of primary schools nationally, ranking 10871st out of 13686. Within Stratford-on-Avon, it sits 40th out of 52 schools. The picture is mixed by subject: 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, and 65% in writing, but maths lagged at 54%. At the higher standard, just 19% achieved in reading and maths, and only 4% in writing. No pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects. The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available, so it is hard to say how much of this reflects pupils’ starting points, but the raw outcomes are clearly below what most Warwickshire primaries deliver.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressTollgate Road, Southam, Stratford-on-Avon, CV47 1EE
HeadteacherLaura Richards
Local AuthorityWarwickshire
Number of Pupils166
Free School Meals (FSM)25.3%
School Capacity166 / 210 (79% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jul 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 29 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryForest SchoolMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceGymnasticsFootballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessCodingArt ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Southam St James CofE Academy

Southam St James CofE Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.