Primary school

Altham St James Church of England Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Lancashire
  • BB5 5UH
Ofsted report card · inspected Mar 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 7,549 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 51%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 61%61%2017/18: top 19%2018/19: top 6%6% · 2018/192022/23: top 28%2023/24: top 25%2024/25: top 51%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM64% · North West 63%Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM9% · North West 6%Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score106 · North West 105Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score105 · North West 105Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22Withheld 2016/17

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 50% · 6 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: withheld (2 pupils)2017/18: 80% · 10 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 88% · 8 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 70% · 10 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 73% · 11 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 64% · 11 pupils · North West 63%88%50%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 6 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: withheld (2 pupils)2017/18: 10% · 10 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 0% · 8 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 10% · 10 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 0% · 11 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 9% · 11 pupils · North West 6%10%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 99 · 6 pupils · North West 1022016/17: withheld (2 pupils)2017/18: 107 · 10 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 103 · 8 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 102 · 10 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 107 · 11 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 106 · 11 pupils · North West 10510799No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 100 · 6 pupils · North West 1032016/17: withheld (2 pupils)2017/18: 106 · 10 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 107 · 8 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 101 · 10 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 105 · 11 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 105 · 11 pupils · North West 105107100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
9 of 9 who put it first2014 · 75.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st99
2nd182
3rd160

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Good
  2. 2011Good
  3. 2016Ungraded visit
  4. 2021Remains Good
  5. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202684
Free school meals (past 6 years)7.4%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support6.2%
EHC plan1.2%
Absence (sessions missed)3.0%
Persistently absent pupils1.5%

Girls 46.9%Boys 53.1%

133.3% full · 63 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 33 responses (40.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved100% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?3% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 3% who said Yes above100% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?0% yes
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 24.2% had no concerns to raise96% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart100% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well100% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?100% yes
  • Your overall view of the school100% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.8
Pupils per adult9.9
  • Classroom teachers 4
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 2.4
  • Other support 2.9

Teachers 5 FTE · Whole workforce 10.2 · 16 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,248
Spend per pupil£8,049
Staff spend per pupil£6,119
Reserve per pupil£345
  • +£28,963revenue reserve
  • +£16,699in-year balance

Grants £7,701 · self-generated £547 · premises £481 per pupil