Southbroom St James Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Devizes, South West SN10 3AH · Wiltshire
#1108 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#10181 of 15,697 nationally
About Southbroom St James Academy
Southbroom St James Academy is a academy primary located in Devizes, in the Wiltshire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 108 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 39.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1108th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (49th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 108; capacity filled 45%.
There are 18 schools in Devizes; Southbroom St James Academy ranks 12th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- 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%)39.8%
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 Southbroom St James Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 108
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 45%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- 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 Southbroom St James Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Devizes School
Devizes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
947 students · 559 m away
Southbroom Infants' School
Devizes · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
71 students · 604 m away
Wansdyke School
Devizes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
237 students · 719 m away
Nursteed Community Primary School
Devizes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 784 m away
The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy
Devizes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
192 students · 1.4 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes
Devizes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
165 students · 1.6 km away
Rowde CofE Academy
Devizes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
115 students · 3.5 km away
Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School
Devizes · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
241 students · 4.3 km away
Urchfont Church of England Primary School
Devizes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
83 students · 4.4 km away
Five Lanes Church of England Primary School
Devizes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
47 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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108 students
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108 students
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109 students
St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry
Torpoint · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
109 students
Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay
Torquay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
107 students
Oakhill Church School
Radstock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
109 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southbroom St James Academy a good school?
Southbroom St James Academy has a Success Index (England) of 39.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1108 of 1,695 in South 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 Southbroom St James Academy rank in South West?
Southbroom St James Academy ranks #1108 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #10181 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southbroom St James Academy?
Southbroom St James Academy had 108 students in 2025.
Is Southbroom St James Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Southbroom St James Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Southbroom St James Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southbroom St James Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.