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St James CofE Primary School

Elmbridge, KT13 8PLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#6,160
of 13,686 nationally

About St James CofE Primary School

St James CofE Primary School in Elmbridge is a state primary for children aged 4 to 11, and it is a school in high demand. With 418 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, it is effectively full, and the 2025/26 admissions data tells a clear story of popularity: the school received 189 applications for just 60 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3. 15 to one. Of those, 57 were first-preference applications, meaning most families who wanted a place put it at the top of their list. The school serves a community where 17. 5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that sits above the national average for primary schools and suggests a genuinely mixed intake. As a Church of England school, it has a religious character, but the data does not specify whether this affects admissions criteria. What is clear is that St James is a school that local families are actively competing to get into, and its near-full roll reflects that sustained interest.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressGrotto Road, Weybridge, Elmbridge, KT13 8PL
HeadteacherRebecca Murphy
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils418
Free School Meals (FSM)17.5%
School Capacity418 / 420 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jun 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Jun 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 7 Mar 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St James CofE Primary School

St James CofE 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.