Southbroom St James Academy, based in Devizes, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 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 church of england religious character.
Southbroom St James Academy currently has around 127 pupils on roll, which is about 53% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 41.7% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.9%).
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: | Nursteed Road, Devizes, SN10 3AH |
| Website: | www.southbroomstjames.dsat.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01380723232 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gareth Bailey |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140352 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/09/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 127 |
| Number of Boys: | 61 |
| Number of Girls: | 66 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.90% | 118 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 3 |
| African | 1.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southbroom St James Academy Nursteed Road , SN10 3AH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southbroom CofE Junior School Nursteed Road , SN10 3AH | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southbroom Infants' School The Green , SN10 5AA | - not rated | 659 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southbroom Infants' School The Green , Southbroom Road SN10 5AA | - not rated | 659 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wansdyke School Downlands Road , SN10 5EF | 3out of 4 | 786 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devizes School The Green , SN10 3AG | - not rated | 611 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Devizes School The Green , SN10 3AG | - not rated | 611 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devizes Christian School Youth and Community Centre , Estcourt Crescent SN10 1LR | - not rated | 873 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Downland School Downlands Road , SN10 5EF | 3out of 4 | 974 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.