St James' CofE Primary School is a primary school in Malvern, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided 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 currently has around 41 pupils on roll, which is about 39% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 61% boys and 39% girls. Around 17.1% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.2%).
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: | West Malvern Road, Malvern, WR14 4BB |
| Website: | https://www.stjames.worcs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01684561207 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jen Alford |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116903 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/03/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 41 |
| Number of Boys: | 25 |
| Number of Girls: | 16 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.20% | 30 |
| Unclassified | 9.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 4.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 West Malvern Road , WR14 4BB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northleigh CofE Primary School St. Peters Road , Cowleigh Bank WR14 1QS | 3out of 4 | 1,666 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northleigh CofE Primary School St Peter's Road , Cowleigh Bank WR14 1QS | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Newtown Road , WR14 1PF | 3out of 4 | 1,711 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Malvern Parish CofE Primary School Manby Road , WR14 3BB | 3out of 4 | 2,165 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyson Perrins CofE Sports College Yates Hay Road , WR14 1WD | - not rated | 2,763 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dyson Perrins CofE Academy Yates Hay Road , WR14 1WD | 3out of 4 | 2,763 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chase Geraldine Road , WR14 3NZ | 3out of 4 | 2,941 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chase Geraldine Road , WR14 3NZ | - not rated | 2,941 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James's School Croft Bank , West Malvern WR14 4DF | - not rated | 181 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Croftdown School Abbey Road , Great Malvern WR14 3HE | - not rated | 1,391 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hillstone School Abbey Road , WR14 3HF | - not rated | 1,579 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Lawnside School Albert Road South , Great Malvern WR14 3AJ | - not rated | 1,789 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Malvern College College Road , Malvern WR14 3DF | - not rated | 1,805 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.