St James' Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Orpington, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School currently has around 218 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 3.7% 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 2.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 1.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45%. other mixed pupils make up about 15.6% , followed by other white at 13.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Maybury Close, Orpington, BR5 1BL |
| Website: | www.st-james.bromley.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02084678167 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Weeks |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137958 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 218 |
| Number of Pupils: | 218 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 2.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 1.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 45.00% | 98 |
| Other Mixed | 15.60% | 34 |
| Other White | 13.30% | 29 |
| Indian | 5.50% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 6 |
| African | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 5 |
| Irish | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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' Roman Catholic Primary School Maybury Close , Petts Wood BR5 1BL | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Maybury Close , Petts Wood BR5 1BL | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southborough Primary School Southborough Lane , BR2 8AA | 3out of 4 | 638 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southborough Primary School Southborough Lane , BR2 8AA | - not rated | 638 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crofton Junior School Towncourt Lane , BR5 1EL | 4out of 4 | 1,157 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ | - not rated | 2,003 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Justus CofE School Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ | - not rated | 2,003 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coopers Technology College Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS | - not rated | 2,297 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orion Coopers Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PS | 3out of 4 | 2,297 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW | 3out of 4 | 2,738 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE | - not rated | 2,412 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orpington College of Further Education The Walnuts , BR6 0TE | - not rated | 3,157 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromley High School GDST Blackbrook Lane , Bickley BR1 2TW | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| TLC The Learning Centre Princes Plain , Bromley BR2 8LD | - not rated | 1,897 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marjorie McClure School 110 Slades Drive , BR7 6FG | 4out of 4 | 2,160 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marjorie McClure School 110 Slades Drive , BR7 6FG | - not rated | 2,160 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stratford House School 8-10 Southborough Road , Bickley BR1 2EB | - not rated | 2,165 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.