Located in Buckingham, St James and St John CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St James and St John CofE Primary School currently has around 134 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 8.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.8%).
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: | Main Street, Buckingham, MK18 5JE |
| Website: | http://www.stjamesjohn.com |
| Telephone: | 01280812291 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Woods |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110410 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 166 |
| Number of Pupils: | 134 |
| Number of Boys: | 68 |
| Number of Girls: | 66 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.80% | 111 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 3.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James and St John CofE Primary School Main Street , Chackmore MK18 5JE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maids Moreton Church of England School Avenue Road , Maids Moreton MK18 1QA | 4out of 4 | 2,084 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckingham Primary School Foscott Way , MK18 1TT | - not rated | 2,126 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Page Hill Infant School Highlands Road , MK18 1PN | - not rated | 2,128 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckingham County First School Well Street , MK18 1EN | - not rated | 2,416 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandos County Middle School Chandos Road , MK18 1AP | - not rated | 2,696 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckingham School London Road , MK18 1AT | 3out of 4 | 2,960 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Latin School Chandos Road , MK18 1AX | - not rated | 3,023 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Latin School Chandos Road , MK18 1AX | 3out of 4 | 3,023 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akeley Wood Senior School Akeley Wood Senior School , Bycell Road MK18 5AE | - not rated | 1,901 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stowe School Stowe , MK18 5EH | - not rated | 2,164 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Buckingham Hunter Street , Yoemanry House MK18 1EG | - not rated | 2,589 yd | Higher education institutions | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.