St James' Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school located in Orpington. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are outstanding. The school inspection was carried out on 20/09/2007. According to tests results, the school's progress in writing and progress in maths are above average, progress in reading is average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 2.7%, which is 1.3 percentage points higher than the UK average.

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Maybury Close, Orpington

School Information

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

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 20/09/2007

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 217
Number of Pupils: 219
Number of Boys: 106
Number of Girls: 113

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 2.7% 4%
Persistent absence: SUPP% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Above Average: 2.1 Confidence interval -0.1 to 4.2
Writing
Above Average: 2.2 Confidence interval 0.2 to 4.2
Maths
Above Average: 2.2 Confidence interval 0.3 to 4.1

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:94%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:39%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:110
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:110
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

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
Southborough Primary School
Southborough Lane , BR2 8AA
3out of 4 638 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
Crofton Infant School
Towncourt Lane , Petts Wood BR5 1EL
4out of 4 1,391 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Trinity Church of England Primary School
Princes Plain , BR2 8LD
3out of 4 1,897 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bishop Justus CofE School
Magpie Hall Lane , BR2 8HZ
3out of 4 2,003 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Coopers School
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
- not rated 2,739 yd Free schools Not Applicable Boys More About School
Bullers Wood School
St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ
4out of 4 2,749 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Newstead Wood School
Avebury Road , BR6 9SA
4out of 4 2,771 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

16 plus

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

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bromley High School
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
Hawkwood Lane , BR7 5PW
4out of 4 2,161 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School
Bickley Park School
24 Page Heath Lane , Bickley BR1 2DS
- not rated 2,227 yd Other independent school Yes Boys More About School
Dorton College of Further Education
'The Hive' - Orpington Campus , Bromley BR6 0TE
- not rated 3,158 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.