St James' Roman Catholic Primary School
#9 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#56 of 15,697 nationally
About St James' Roman Catholic Primary School
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Orpington, in the Bromley local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 216 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 98.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 9th of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (98th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 216; capacity filled 99.1%.
There are 30 schools in Orpington; St James' Roman Catholic Primary School ranks 3rd of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)94%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)31%
- 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%)2.8%
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' Roman Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 216
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 2.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 94%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 31%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St James' Roman Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Southborough Primary School
Bromley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
386 students · 584 m away
Bromley High School GDST
Bromley · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
886 students · 918 m away
Crofton Junior School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
717 students · 1.1 km away
Crofton Infant School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
590 students · 1.3 km away
Trinity Church of England Primary School
Bromley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
298 students · 1.7 km away
Bishop Justus CofE School
Bromley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,016 students · 1.8 km away
Bickley Park School
Bickley · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
309 students · 2.0 km away
Perry Hall Primary School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
432 students · 2.0 km away
Orion Coopers
Chislehurst · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,339 students · 2.1 km away
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
Orpington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy
Thornton Heath · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
St. Mary's Catholic Junior School
Croydon · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
216 students
St Margaret Clitherow RC Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Dagenham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
St Nicholas Church of England Primary
Chislehurst · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
215 students
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School
Coulsdon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
215 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St James' Roman Catholic Primary School a good school?
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 98.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #9 of 1,720 in London. 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' Roman Catholic Primary School rank in London?
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School ranks #9 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #56 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James' Roman Catholic Primary School?
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School had 216 students in 2025.
Is St James' Roman Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St James' Roman Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St James' Roman Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.