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St James' CofE Academy

Bedford, MK40 4BDPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
28 1st-choice / 30 offers made
Ranking
#10,133
of 13,686 nationally

About St James' CofE Academy

St James' CofE Academy is a state-funded primary school in Bedford, East of England, for pupils aged 5 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 194 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 210.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (5 Feb 2025). 54% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 28 first-preference applications and 30 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMain Road, Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford, MK40 4BD
HeadteacherMrs Alison Barden
Local AuthorityBedford
Number of Pupils194
Free School Meals (FSM)18.0%
School Capacity194 / 210 (92% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Feb 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 24 Apr 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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St James' CofE Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.