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St James Church of England Primary Academy

Medway, ME3 0BSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2490 of 13,686 nationally

About St James Church of England Primary Academy

If you're a parent weighing up St James Church of England Primary Academy, the early signals are reassuring. In its most recent admissions round for 2025/26, the school was oversubscribed: it received 25 applications for 18 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.39. All 18 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, which suggests that for families who put it top of their list, the odds are decent. The school is a Church of England state primary in Medway, with a mixed intake of 190 pupils aged 3 to 11, and headteacher Fay Cordingley at the helm. While the data doesn't include a direct parent recommendation percentage, the fact that it's oversubscribed and that every first-preference family got in points to solid local confidence.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHigh Street, Rochester, Medway, ME3 0BS
HeadteacherFay Cordingley
Local AuthorityMedway
Number of Pupils190
Free School Meals (FSM)31.2%
School Capacity190 / 210 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Latest monitoring visit (24 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Mar 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryForest SchoolGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketAthleticsRoundersTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingArt ClubBook ClubScience ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: stjamesisleofgrain.org.uk. 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.