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St James Church of England Controlled Primary School

Havant, PO10 7PXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.8×
Oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#8,555
of 13,686 nationally

About St James Church of England Controlled Primary School

St James Church of England Controlled Primary School in Havant posts a KS2 combined expected standard in reading, writing and maths of 58%, which sits just three percentage points below the Hampshire local authority average of 61%. That places it 178th out of 425 primary schools in the county — squarely in the middle of the pack. Where the school really stands out is in its individual subject scores: 76% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, maths and writing separately, and average scaled scores of 104 in maths and 105 in reading are solidly above the national baseline of 100. The school is also heavily oversubscribed, with 106 applications for 30 places in the 2025/26 intake and 54 first-preference applications for those 30 spots, suggesting strong local demand despite the middling headline ranking.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBellevue Lane, Emsworth, Havant, PO10 7PX
HeadteacherJill Pearce-Haydon
Local AuthorityHampshire
Number of Pupils228
Free School Meals (FSM)11.0%
School Capacity228 / 226 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 May 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteLibraryDining HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballDanceGymnasticsTennisRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingScience ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

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

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St James Church of England Controlled Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.