Located in Bedworth, St James' CofE Academy is a primary school, 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.
St James' CofE Academy currently has around 209 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 23.0% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.9%).
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: | Barbridge Road, Bedworth, CV12 9PF |
| Website: | www.stjames.covmat.org |
| Telephone: | 02476313227 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jane Cook |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140694 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 209 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 103 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.90% | 165 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedworth Early Years Centre and Nursery Hazel Grove , CV12 9DA | - not rated | 2,627 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' CofE Academy Barbridge Road , Bulkington CV12 9PF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' CofE Junior School Barbridge Road , Bulkington CV12 9PF | - not rated | 143 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bulkington First School School Road , Bulkington CV12 9JB | - not rated | 304 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arden Forest Infant School Weston Lane , Bulkington CV12 9RT | 3out of 4 | 638 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston-In-Arden First School Weston Lane , Bulkington CV12 9RT | - not rated | 638 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Chamberlaine Technology College Bulkington Road , CV12 9EA | - not rated | 2,550 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nicholas Chamberlaine School Bulkington Road , CV12 9EA | 3out of 4 | 2,550 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bramcote Hospital School Lutterworth Road , Bramcote CV11 6QL | - not rated | 2,832 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lake Haven School Lake Haven, Bazzard Road , CV11 6QJ | - not rated | 3,069 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.