St James' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham is a primary school in Pulborough, 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' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham currently has around 53 pupils on roll, which is about 50% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Lane, Pulborough, RH20 1LW |
| Website: | www.st-james-coldwaltham.w-sussex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01798872196 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth Martin |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125978 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 53 |
| Number of Boys: | 29 |
| Number of Girls: | 24 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.70% | 47 |
| Other Mixed | 5.70% | 3 |
| African | 1.90% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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' CofE Primary School, Coldwaltham Church Lane , Coldwaltham RH20 1LW | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fittleworth CofE Village School School Lane , RH20 1JB | - not rated | 2,992 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Hill Residential Centre London Road , Watersfield RH20 1LZ | - not rated | 808 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| My Choice School - Kingfisher View C/O My Choice Children's Homes limited , Unit 3a Mill Green Business Estate RH16 1XQ | - not rated | 1,248 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.