St James' Church of England Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gloucester, South West GL1 4JU · Gloucestershire
#1187 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#10908 of 15,697 nationally
About St James' Church of England Junior School
St James' Church of England Junior School is a academy primary located in Gloucester, in the Gloucestershire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 186 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 36.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1187th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 186; capacity filled 78.8%.
There are 78 schools in Gloucester; St James' Church of England Junior School ranks 54th of 76 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)43%
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 Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 186
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 43%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St James' Church of England Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Al Ashraf Primary School
Gloucestershire · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
136 students · 190 m away
Hatherley Infant School
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
190 students · 458 m away
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls
Gloucester · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
76 students · 508 m away
Widden Primary School
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
438 students · 514 m away
Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
216 students · 528 m away
Tredworth Junior School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
310 students · 649 m away
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
233 students · 1.1 km away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 1.1 km away
Edward Jenner School
Gloucester · Independent all-through · Ages 5–16
43 students · 1.2 km away
Finlay Community School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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186 students
Bream Church of England Primary School
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186 students
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock
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186 students
Bradworthy Primary Academy
Holsworthy · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
185 students
Trinity Church School
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185 students
Churchdown Village Infant School
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
187 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St James' Church of England Junior School a good school?
St James' Church of England Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 36.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1187 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 St James' Church of England Junior School rank in South West?
St James' Church of England Junior School ranks #1187 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #10908 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James' Church of England Junior School?
St James' Church of England Junior School had 186 students in 2025.
Is St James' Church of England Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
St James' Church of England Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St James' Church of England Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St James' Church of England Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.