St James' CofE Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bedford, East of England MK40 4BD · Bedford
#1091 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#9085 of 15,697 nationally
About St James' CofE Academy
St James' CofE Academy is a academy primary located in Bedford, in the Bedford local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 194 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 45.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1091st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 194; capacity filled 92.4%.
There are 93 schools in Bedford; St James' CofE Academy ranks 45th of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St James' CofE Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 194
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St James' CofE Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Biddenham International School and Sports College
Bedford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,422 students · 736 m away
Great Denham Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
677 students · 776 m away
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
271 students · 939 m away
Westfield Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
298 students · 1.1 km away
Queen's Park Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
446 students · 1.2 km away
Great Ouse Primary Academy
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students · 1.3 km away
Polam School
Bedford · Independent primary · Ages 1–9
99 students · 2.1 km away
Bedford Modern School
Bedford · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
1,219 students · 2.1 km away
Bromham CofE Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
496 students · 2.1 km away
Livingstone Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
457 students · 2.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is St James' CofE Academy a good school?
St James' CofE Academy has a Success Index (England) of 45.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1091 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St James' CofE Academy rank in East of England?
St James' CofE Academy ranks #1091 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #9085 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James' CofE Academy?
St James' CofE Academy had 194 students in 2025.
Is St James' CofE Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St James' CofE Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St James' CofE Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St James' CofE Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.