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St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School

Southwark, SE15 5LPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1054 of 13,686 nationally

About St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School

St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School sits in Southwark, one of 67 primary schools in the borough, and ranks 9th among them — comfortably inside the top 10. That puts it ahead of the vast majority of its local peers, though it sits below the three highest-scoring schools in the area: Boutcher Church of England Primary School, The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie, and Riverside Primary School. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Angel Oak Academy, less than a kilometre away. St James itself has held a Good rating across both its most recent graded inspection in 2017 and its ungraded inspection in 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. Leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness were all judged Good. The school is Roman Catholic and mixed, taking children from age 3 through to 11, with nursery provision on site.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressPeckham Road, St James the Great Catholic Pr, London, Southwark, SE15 5LP
HeadteacherDenis O'Regan
Local AuthoritySouthwark
Number of Pupils223
Free School Meals (FSM)40.1%
School Capacity223 / 210 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Oct 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 May 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallICT SuiteSensory RoomPlaying FieldsLibraryMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketRoundersAthleticsNetballGymnasticsCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Source: stjamesthegreat.southwark.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School

St James the Great Roman Catholic 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.