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St James' Church of England Primary School

Southwark, SE16 4SUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 34 places
Ranking
#4,507
of 13,686 nationally

About St James' Church of England Primary School

St James' Church of England Primary School is clearly popular with local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 71 applications for just 34 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.09. Of those applicants, 25 put the school as their first preference, and all 25 were offered a place. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation among parents, though no direct parent satisfaction survey data is available in the school's records. The school is a state-funded Church of England primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It sits in the London borough of Southwark, where 17 out of 67 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. St James' itself is rated Good, a grade it has held across its two most recent inspections, with the latest ungraded inspection in July 2024 confirming it remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressOld Jamaica Road, London, Southwark, SE16 4SU
HeadteacherMichael Oliver
Local AuthoritySouthwark
Number of Pupils402
Free School Meals (FSM)70.4%
School Capacity402 / 420 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsDining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballGymnasticsCricketCross CountryNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:30-17:45

Source: stjamesschoolbermondsey.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 School

St James' Church of England 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.