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St James's Catholic Primary School

Richmond upon Thames, TW2 5NPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
90%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
96 1st-choice / 89 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#271 of 13,686 nationally

About St James's Catholic Primary School

St James's Catholic Primary School is a large Roman Catholic primary in Richmond upon Thames, currently home to 665 pupils against a capacity of 689, meaning it is very close to full. The school serves a notably affluent intake: just 1.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, far below the national average of around 23% and well under the Richmond upon Thames average of roughly 10%. Demand is exceptionally high. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 222 applications for 89 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.49, with 96 families listing it as their first preference and 87 of those receiving offers. This level of competition signals a school that local parents are actively prioritising, and the numbers suggest securing a place is far from guaranteed. The school also offers nursery provision, which may give some families an early foot in the door.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Address260 Stanley Road, Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames, TW2 5NP
HeadteacherCiaran Beatty
Local AuthorityRichmond upon Thames
Number of Pupils665
Free School Meals (FSM)1.7%
School Capacity665 / 689 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 14 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteForest SchoolMusic RoomsArt StudiosDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsCricketRoundersNetballFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguageHearingResourced ProvisionOther

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

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St James's Catholic 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.