St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 3 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 roman catholic religious character.
St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School currently has around 223 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 40.1% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a african background (59.2%). other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 14.8%
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: | Peckham Road, London, SE15 5LP |
| Website: | www.stjamesthegreat.southwark.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02077035870 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southwark |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Denis O'Regan |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100825 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 223 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.2% | 8.2% |
| African | 59.20% | 132 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 14.80% | 33 |
| Other Black | 8.10% | 18 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 3.60% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 4 |
| White British | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT | - not rated | 510 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT | 3out of 4 | 652 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Nursery School Tower Mill Road , SE15 6BY | 3out of 4 | 1,003 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre 97-102 Grange Road , SE1 3BW | 4out of 4 | 2,442 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ | 4out of 4 | 2,999 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School Peckham Road , SE15 5LP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Free School Peckham 112 Peckham Road , SE15 5DZ | - not rated | 130 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver Goldsmith Junior School Peckam Road , SE5 8UH | - not rated | 390 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver Goldsmith Infant School Peckham Road , Camberwell SE5 8UH | - not rated | 390 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver Goldsmith Primary School Peckham Road , Camberwell SE5 8UH | 3out of 4 | 390 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warwick Park School Peckham Road , SE15 5DZ | - not rated | 213 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Peckham 112 Peckham Road , SE15 5DZ | - not rated | 213 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Thomas the Apostle College Hollydale Road , Nunhead SE15 2EB | 4out of 4 | 1,342 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Walworth School Shorncliffe Road , SE1 5UJ | - not rated | 1,620 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Walworth Academy Shorncliffe Road , SE1 5UJ | 3out of 4 | 1,620 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL | - not rated | 2,618 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwark College Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE | - not rated | 2,800 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG | 3out of 4 | 2,907 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD | - not rated | 3,240 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Garden School 41 Bellenden Road , SE15 5BB | 4out of 4 | 274 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camberwell College of Arts 45-65 Peckham Road , SE5 8UF | - not rated | 577 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Villa 54 Lyndhurst Grove , SE15 5AH | - not rated | 650 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tuke School Daniel Gardens , Peckham SE15 6ER | 4out of 4 | 812 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haymerle School Haymerle Road , SE15 6SY | 3out of 4 | 862 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.