St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Thornton Heath, London CR7 8HJ · Croydon
#958 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#5973 of 15,697 nationally
About St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School is a academy primary located in Thornton Heath, in the Croydon local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 447 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 59.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 958th of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 447; capacity filled 106.4%.
There are 14 schools in Thornton Heath; St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School ranks 6th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)20.2%
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 the Great RC Primary and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 447
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 106.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Beulah Junior School
Thornton Heath · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
215 students · 507 m away
Beulah Infants' School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
197 students · 549 m away
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy
Thornton Heath · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 550 m away
David Livingstone Academy
Thornton Heath · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 647 m away
Kensington Avenue Primary School
Thornton Heath · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
459 students · 676 m away
Norbury High School for Girls
Thornton Heath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,082 students · 843 m away
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School
Thornton Heath · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
260 students · 993 m away
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School
Thornton Heath · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
372 students · 993 m away
Winterbourne Boys' Academy
Thornton Heath · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
201 students · 993 m away
Downsview Primary and Nursery School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
620 students · 1.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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447 students
Atwood Primary School
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447 students
Hawes Down Primary School
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447 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
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447 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Harrow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
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Hook Lane Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School a good school?
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 59.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #958 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 the Great RC Primary and Nursery School rank in London?
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School ranks #958 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #5973 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School?
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School had 447 students in 2025.
Is St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.