Primary school

St James Church of England Primary School

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Essex
  • CM18 7RH
Ofsted Good · inspected Jan 2018

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 11,332 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 76%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 39%39%2016/17: top 43%2017/18: top 19%19% · 2017/182018/19: top 83%2022/23: top 88%2023/24: top 67%2024/25: top 76%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM53% · East of England 64%3/10 Below
Higher standard, RWM13% · East of England 7%8/10 Above
Reading score104 · East of England 1062/10 Well below East of England
Maths score103 · East of England 1053/10 Below
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 60% · 25 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 67% · 30 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 80% · 30 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 52% · 29 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 42% · 31 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 56% · 32 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 53% · 32 pupils · East of England 64%80%42%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 4% · 25 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 3% · 30 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 7% · 30 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 7% · 29 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 0% · 31 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 0% · 32 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 13% · 32 pupils · East of England 7%13%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 104 · 25 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 102 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 105 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 101 · 29 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 100 · 31 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 102 · 32 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 104 · 32 pupils · East of England 106105100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 25 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 104 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 108 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 103 · 29 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 102 · 31 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 103 · 32 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 103 · 32 pupils · East of England 105108102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
19 of 19 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1919
2nd181
3rd90

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2006–2023

  1. 2006Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2010Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2013Inadequateas predecessor
  4. 2014Goodas predecessor
  5. 2018Good
  6. 2023Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026211
Free school meals (past 6 years)23.3%
First language not English25.2%
SEN support17.5%
EHC plan1.9%
Absence (sessions missed)5.3%
Persistently absent pupils12.8%

Girls 49%Boys 51%

96.8% full · 218 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 20 responses (9.8% 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 behaved80% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 80% not applicable25% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year85% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 30% not applicable85.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child65% agree
  • My child does well at this school95% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing80% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school80% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development85% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent95% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.7
Pupils per adult12.3
  • Classroom teachers 7.9
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 8.2
  • Other support 2.9

Teachers 8.9 FTE · Whole workforce 20 · 41 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,097
Spend per pupil£6,456
Staff spend per pupil£4,325
Reserve per pupil£413
  • +£85,000revenue reserve
  • +£338,000in-year balance

Grants £6,316 · self-generated £752 · premises £345 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST (21 academies) · trust reserve £3,283,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it