St James Church of England Controlled Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Emsworth, South East PO10 7PX · Hampshire
#705 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#3827 of 15,697 nationally
About St James Church of England Controlled Primary School
St James Church of England Controlled Primary School is a local authority primary located in Emsworth, in the Hampshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 224 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 70.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 705th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (80th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (62th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 224; capacity filled 99.1%.
There are 7 schools in Emsworth; St James Church of England Controlled Primary School ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)10.3%
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 Controlled Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 224
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.3%
- 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)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St James Church of England Controlled Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Emsworth Primary School
Emsworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
407 students · 819 m away
Westbourne Primary School
Emsworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 1.5 km away
Bourne Community College
Emsworth · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
692 students · 1.9 km away
Warblington School
Havant · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
810 students · 2.1 km away
St Alban's Church of England Aided Primary School
Havant · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 2.4 km away
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School
Havant · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
275 students · 2.5 km away
Southbourne Infant School
Emsworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
176 students · 2.6 km away
Southbourne Junior School
Emsworth · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
228 students · 2.6 km away
Fairfield Infant School
Havant · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
224 students · 2.8 km away
Havant Academy
Havant · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
505 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Fairfield Infant School
Havant · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
224 students
Bitterne Manor Primary and Nursery School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
224 students
Bearwood Primary School
Wokingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn
High Wycombe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
225 students
Parkside Community Primary School
Heathfield · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
225 students
Freegrounds Infant School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
225 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St James Church of England Controlled Primary School a good school?
St James Church of England Controlled Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 70.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #705 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 St James Church of England Controlled Primary School rank in South East?
St James Church of England Controlled Primary School ranks #705 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #3827 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James Church of England Controlled Primary School?
St James Church of England Controlled Primary School had 224 students in 2025.
Is St James Church of England Controlled Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St James Church of England Controlled Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St James Church of England Controlled Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St James Church of England Controlled Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.