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St James' Church of England Primary Academy

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6DWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
#4,934
of 13,686 nationally

About St James' Church of England Primary Academy

St James' Church of England Primary Academy sits within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority, where it ranks 20th out of 50 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure. That places it in the top 40 per cent of its LA peers, though it sits behind the three highest-scoring local primaries: St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School, Winton Primary School and Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a Church of England religious character. It has 404 pupils on roll, very close to its capacity of 420, and 15.1 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals. The headteacher is Alastair Brown. In its most recent graded inspection in 2013, the school was rated Good overall, with Good for leadership and management. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed that the school remains Good. That is a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2010, when overall effectiveness was judged as Requires improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressPokesdown Hill, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH7 6DW
HeadteacherAlastair Brown
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Number of Pupils404
Free School Meals (FSM)15.1%
School Capacity404 / 420 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceAthleticsGymnasticsSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubBook ClubScience ClubChessGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: stjamescebournemouth.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St James' Church of England Primary Academy

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