Located in East Malling, Lift St James the Great is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Lift St James the Great currently has around 192 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.2% boys and 44.8% girls. Around 50.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Chapman Way, East Malling, ME19 6SD |
| Website: | http://www.stjamesthegreatacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01732841912 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Tamasin Springett |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138074 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/03/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 192 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 86 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.40% | 164 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 4 |
| African | 1.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift St James the Great Chapman Way , ME19 6SD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Infant School Chapman Way , East Malling ME19 6SD | - not rated | 93 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James the Great Primary and Nursery School Chapman Way , ME19 6SD | - not rated | 93 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mill Stream Junior School Mill Street , East Malling ME19 6DB | - not rated | 688 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| More Park Catholic Primary School Lucks Hill , ME19 6HN | - not rated | 1,073 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Malling School Beech Road , East Malling ME19 6DH | 3out of 4 | 389 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU | - not rated | 2,479 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylesford School Teapot Lane , ME20 7JU | - not rated | 2,527 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rosewood School 40 Teddington Drive , Leybourne ME19 5FF | 3out of 4 | 2,584 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kent Education Health Needs Service Woodview , 40 Teddington Drive ME19 5FF | - not rated | 2,688 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.