St James' CofE Junior School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 7 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' CofE Junior School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 58% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 50.5% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 29.3%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 17.3% , followed by african at 14.4%
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: | Tower Hamlets Road, London, E7 9DA |
| Website: | www.st-james.newham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02085344030 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rose Boland - Bourne |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102764 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 29.30% | 61 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 17.30% | 36 |
| African | 14.40% | 30 |
| Other White | 10.60% | 22 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 10 |
| Other Black | 4.80% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 3.80% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 3 |
| White British | 1.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH | 4out of 4 | 611 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF | 4out of 4 | 1,403 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP | 4out of 4 | 1,443 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT | 4out of 4 | 1,771 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS | 4out of 4 | 2,027 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 Junior School Tower Hamlets Road , Forest Gate E7 9DA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Odessa Infant School Wellington Road , E7 9BY | 3out of 4 | 63 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlham Primary School Earlham Grove , Forest Gate E7 9AW | - not rated | 253 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlham Primary School Earlham Grove , Forest Gate E7 9AW | 4out of 4 | 253 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maryland Infant School Gurney Road , E15 1SL | - not rated | 778 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane , E7 9BB | - not rated | 392 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane , E7 9BB | 4out of 4 | 392 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sarah Bonnell School Deanery Road , Stratford E15 4LP | 3out of 4 | 1,009 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sarah Bonnell School Deanery Road , E15 4LP | - not rated | 1,009 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Stratford School Academy Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR | 3out of 4 | 1,051 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ | - not rated | 1,888 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF | - not rated | 2,244 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN | 3out of 4 | 1,010 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ | - not rated | 1,679 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE | 3out of 4 | 2,881 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyceum Newham Bignold Hall , Bignold Road E7 0EX | - not rated | 576 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gurney School Knox Road , Forest Gate E7 9HW | - not rated | 632 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Quwwat Ul Islam Girls' School 16 Chaucer Road , Forest Gate E7 9NB | - not rated | 749 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Laurel Leaf School 362 Romford Road , Forest Gate E7 8BS | - not rated | 1,030 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hafs Academy Unit 3 , 26 Maryland Road E15 1JW | - not rated | 1,145 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.