St James's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Twickenham, London TW2 5NP · Richmond upon Thames
#30 of 1,720 primary schools in London
#225 of 15,697 nationally
About St James's Catholic Primary School
St James's Catholic Primary School is a local authority primary located in Twickenham, in the Richmond upon Thames local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 669 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 96.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 30th of 1,720 ranked primary schools in London. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (94th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 669; capacity filled 97.1%.
There are 23 schools in Twickenham; St James's Catholic Primary School ranks 2nd of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)85%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)32%
- 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%)2.9%
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's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 669
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 2.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 85%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 32%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St James's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Mall School
Twickenham · Independent primary · Ages 0–11
218 students · 187 m away
Stanley Primary School
Teddington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
385 students · 390 m away
Waldegrave School
Twickenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,470 students · 393 m away
Trafalgar Junior School
Twickenham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
274 students · 548 m away
Archdeacon Cambridge's Church of England Primary School
Twickenham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
440 students · 613 m away
Trafalgar Infant School
Twickenham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
133 students · 902 m away
Newland House School
Twickenham · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
392 students · 932 m away
Twickenham Primary Academy
Twickenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
380 students · 967 m away
Kneller Hall School
Twickenham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
471 students · 1.0 km away
St Mary's and St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Teddington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
621 students · 1.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Crowlands Primary School
Romford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
669 students
Vaughan Primary School
Harrow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
668 students
Aldersbrook Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
667 students
John Ball Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
672 students
Grove Primary School
Romford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
666 students
Parkside Primary School
Chingford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
672 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St James's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St James's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 96.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #30 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's Catholic Primary School rank in London?
St James's Catholic Primary School ranks #30 of 1,720 primary schools in London and #225 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James's Catholic Primary School?
St James's Catholic Primary School had 669 students in 2025.
Is St James's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St James's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St James's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St James's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.