St James' Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025St Helens, North West WA11 0NL · St. Helens
#1286 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#10110 of 15,697 nationally
About St James' Church of England Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in St Helens, in the St. Helens local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 161 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 40.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1286th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 161; capacity filled 76.7%.
There are 45 schools in St Helens; St James' Church of England Primary School ranks 23rd of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)43.5%
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' Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 161
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 43.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St James' Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School
St. Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
254 students · 219 m away
Grange Valley Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
277 students · 670 m away
Outwood Academy Haydock
St. Helens · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
791 students · 1.1 km away
Lyme Community Primary School
Newton-le-Willows · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 1.2 km away
Legh Vale Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 1.5 km away
The District CofE Primary School
Newton-le-Willows · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
365 students · 2.0 km away
The Byrchall High School
Wigan · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,138 students · 2.2 km away
St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy
Newton-le-Willows · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
219 students · 2.2 km away
St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy
St Helens · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
173 students · 2.2 km away
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Wigan · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,204 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Leftwich Community Primary School
Northwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
161 students
St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
161 students
Little Sutton C of E Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
160 students
St Bees Village Primary School
St Bees · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
162 students
Bradshaw Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
159 students
Peel Hall Primary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
163 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St James' Church of England Primary School a good school?
St James' Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 40.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1286 of 2,286 in North West. 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' Church of England Primary School rank in North West?
St James' Church of England Primary School ranks #1286 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #10110 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James' Church of England Primary School?
St James' Church of England Primary School had 161 students in 2025.
Is St James' Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St James' Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St James' Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St James' Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.