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The Academy At St. James

Bradford, BD15 7YDPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#12,700
of 13,686 nationally

About The Academy At St. James

The Academy At St. James, a Church of England primary in Bradford, has turned a corner. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, the school was rated Good overall, a clear step up from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The inspection report shows that leadership and management were singled out as Outstanding, while quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision all received Good marks. However, the school’s most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard: just 38% of pupils reached that benchmark in 2023/24. That figure sits well below the Bradford local authority average of 59%, placing the school in the bottom 50 nationally for this measure. For a school where 45.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, these results reflect significant challenges, but the improvement in Ofsted grade suggests the foundations are being strengthened.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChelwood Drive, Bradford, Bradford, BD15 7YD
HeadteacherRuth Thompson
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils337
Free School Meals (FSM)45.1%
School Capacity337 / 448 (75% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumSports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketSwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaFilm ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: academystjames.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Academy At St. James

The Academy At St. James has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.