Located in Taunton, St James Church School 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 church of england religious character.
St James Church School currently has around 489 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 25.2% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.3%. other white pupils make up about 20% , followed by african at 12.5%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cranmer Road, Taunton, TA1 1XU |
| Website: | www.stjamessch.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01823272553 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nigel Johnson |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139324 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 489 |
| Number of Boys: | 254 |
| Number of Girls: | 235 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.30% | 236 |
| Other White | 20.00% | 98 |
| African | 12.50% | 61 |
| Other Asian | 5.30% | 26 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 19 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Community Primary School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Church School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE VA Primary School South Street , TA1 3AF | - not rated | 484 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School South Street , TA1 3AF | 3out of 4 | 484 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's Catholic School The Mount , TA1 3NR | 3out of 4 | 788 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The St Augustine of Canterbury School Lyngford Road , TA2 7EF | - not rated | 1,316 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ | 3out of 4 | 1,423 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Fox's Community School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ | - not rated | 1,423 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU | - not rated | 1,866 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU | 4out of 4 | 1,866 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ | - not rated | 1,169 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ | - not rated | 1,169 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerset College of Arts and Technology Wellington Road , TA1 5AX | - not rated | 1,938 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge College 86-88 Priory Bridge Road , TA1 1QA | - not rated | 355 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alternative Provision Centre Holway Centre , Byron Road TA1 2JD | - not rated | 663 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL | - not rated | 668 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's College Taunton South Road , TA1 3LA | - not rated | 818 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Taunton Deane Partnership College Byron Road , TA1 2JD | 3out of 4 | 1,036 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.