Located in Southam, Southam St James CofE Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Southam St James CofE Academy currently has around 166 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.6% boys and 43.4% girls. Around 25.3% 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 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Tollgate Road, Southam, CV47 1EE |
| Website: | www.southamstjames.covmat.org |
| Telephone: | 01926812127 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Laura Richards |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146151 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 166 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 72 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.30% | 135 |
| Unclassified | 6.60% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 3 |
| African | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southam St James (Voluntary Aided) CofE Primary School Tollgate Road , CV47 1EE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southam St James CofE Academy Tollgate Road , CV47 1EE | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southam Primary School St James Road , CV47 0QB | - not rated | 344 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southam Primary School St James Road , CV47 0QB | 3out of 4 | 344 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam Daventry Road , CV47 1PS | 3out of 4 | 399 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southam Middle School St James Road , CV47 0LY | - not rated | 465 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Feldon County Middle School Stockton Road , Long Itchington CV47 9QP | - not rated | 2,991 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southam College Welsh Road West , CV47 0JW | - not rated | 532 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southam College Welsh Road West , CV47 0JW | 4out of 4 | 532 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.