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St James Church of England Primary Academy

Lichfield, WS15 4PLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1426 of 13,686 nationally

About St James Church of England Primary Academy

St James Church of England Primary Academy in Lichfield has been rated Good by Ofsted following an ungraded inspection in July 2024, a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2013 when it was judged Requires Improvement. The school's leadership and management are also rated Good, and the inspection confirmed that the school remains on a positive trajectory. The most telling academic metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results: 80% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits well above the Staffordshire local authority average of 65%, placing St James in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 7th out of 34 schools in the Lichfield district. With only 91 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, this is a small, close-knit primary where the data suggests solid academic foundations.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBrook End, St James Ce Primary Academy, Rugeley, Lichfield, WS15 4PL
HeadteacherKatie Quantrill
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils91
Free School Meals (FSM)6.6%
School Capacity91 / 105 (87% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 May 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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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.