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St James' Church of England Primary School

Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2QNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St James' Church of England Primary School

St James' Church of England Primary School is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, located in Herefordshire. With 212 pupils on roll against a capacity of 218, the school is operating very close to full, leaving minimal spare places. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 17.5%, which is higher than the national average of around 23% but still a notable figure locally. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 64 applications for just 27 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.37. Of those, 25 families listed St James' as their first preference, and all 25 were offered a place. This level of competition suggests the school is a popular choice among local parents, particularly those seeking a Church of England foundation. The headteacher is Rosie Matli, who leads a school that has clearly built a reputation strong enough to attract more applicants than it can accommodate.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressVicarage Road, Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, HR1 2QN
HeadteacherRosie Matli
Local AuthorityHerefordshire, County of
Number of Pupils212
Free School Meals (FSM)17.5%
School Capacity212 / 218 (97% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsICT SuiteForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsFootballTennisDanceNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingEco ClubChessBook ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

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

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St James' Church of England Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.