Lift St James the Great
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025East Malling, South East ME19 6SD · Kent
#903 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#5002 of 15,697 nationally
About Lift St James the Great
Lift St James the Great is a academy primary located in East Malling, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 176 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 64.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 903rd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 176; capacity filled 83.8%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)79%
- 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%)55.1%
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 Lift St James the Great by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 176
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 55.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- 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 Lift St James the Great
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Malling School
West Malling · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,051 students · 356 m away
More Park Catholic Primary School
West Malling · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
183 students · 982 m away
Brookfield Infant School
Aylesford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
180 students · 1.0 km away
Lunsford Primary School
Aylesford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 1.1 km away
Brookfield Junior School
Aylesford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
251 students · 1.1 km away
Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy
West Malling · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 1.2 km away
Ditton Church of England Junior School
Aylesford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
211 students · 1.5 km away
Ditton Infant School
Aylesford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
110 students · 1.7 km away
West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp
West Malling · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 1.7 km away
Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase
West Malling · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
230 students · 2.3 km away
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Wooburn Green Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lift St James the Great a good school?
Lift St James the Great has a Success Index (England) of 64.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #903 of 2,471 in South East. 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 Lift St James the Great rank in South East?
Lift St James the Great ranks #903 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #5002 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lift St James the Great?
Lift St James the Great had 176 students in 2025.
Is Lift St James the Great a primary school or a secondary school?
Lift St James the Great is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Lift St James the Great?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lift St James the Great; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.