St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Tunbridge Wells, South East TN2 3PR · Kent
#680 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#3709 of 15,697 nationally
About St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a local authority primary located in Tunbridge Wells, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 629 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 71.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 680th 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: higher standard (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 629; capacity filled 99.8%.
There are 34 schools in Tunbridge Wells; St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ranks 13th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)10.5%
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 Voluntary Aided Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 629
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 516 m away
St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 649 m away
Beechwood School
Tunbridge Wells · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
303 students · 876 m away
Claremont Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
436 students · 900 m away
The Wells Free School
Tunbridge Wells · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 1.0 km away
Skinners' Temple Grove
Tunbridge Wells · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
163 students · 1.3 km away
The Skinners' School
Tunbridge Wells · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,149 students · 1.3 km away
Skinners' Kent Academy
Tunbridge Wells · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,017 students · 1.4 km away
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,123 students · 1.6 km away
The Mead School
Tunbridge Wells · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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629 students
St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking
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Whiteley Primary School
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630 students
Millbrook Combined School
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628 students
Berrywood Primary School
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Southborough CofE Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School a good school?
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 71.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #680 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 Voluntary Aided Primary School rank in South East?
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ranks #680 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #3709 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School had 629 students in 2025.
Is St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Voluntary Aided Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.