St James Church of England Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rochester, South East ME3 0BS · Medway
#2315 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#14234 of 15,697 nationally
About St James Church of England Primary Academy
St James Church of England Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Rochester, in the Medway 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 18.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2315th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (33th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 176; capacity filled 83.8%.
There are 45 schools in Rochester; St James Church of England Primary Academy ranks 40th 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%)38%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)29.6%
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 Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 176
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.6%
- 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)
- 38%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St James Church of England Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Sheerness · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 3.6 km away
Rose Street Primary School
Sheerness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
424 students · 3.8 km away
West Minster Primary School
Sheerness · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
473 students · 4.0 km away
Richmond Primary School
Sheerness · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
246 students · 4.7 km away
EKC Sheppey Secondary
Sheerness · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
542 students · 4.8 km away
Queenborough School and Nursery
Queenborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
470 students · 5.5 km away
Leigh Academy Peninsula East
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 5.6 km away
Halfway Houses Primary School
Sheerness · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
498 students · 5.8 km away
Leigh Academy Minster
Sheerness · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,005 students · 6.5 km away
Minster in Sheppey Primary School
Sheerness · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
572 students · 7.6 km away
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St Michael's Church of England Primary School
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177 students
Wooburn Green Primary School
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Byfleet Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St James Church of England Primary Academy a good school?
St James Church of England Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 18.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2315 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 Primary Academy rank in South East?
St James Church of England Primary Academy ranks #2315 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #14234 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James Church of England Primary Academy?
St James Church of England Primary Academy had 176 students in 2025.
Is St James Church of England Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St James Church of England Primary Academy 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 Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St James Church of England Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.