St James' Church of England Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bournemouth, South West BH7 6DW · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
#440 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#4294 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 Bournemouth, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 404 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 67.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 440th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (87th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 404; capacity filled 96.2%.
There are 46 schools in Bournemouth; St James' Church of England Primary Academy ranks 17th 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%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- 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%)16.6%
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
- 404
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- 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).
Pokesdown Community Primary School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 522 m away
Avonwood Primary School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
456 students · 784 m away
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Bournemouth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
459 students · 791 m away
Avonbourne Girls Academy
Bournemouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,160 students · 796 m away
Avonbourne Boys' Academy
Bournemouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
846 students · 823 m away
Bournemouth Collegiate School
Bournemouth · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
353 students · 962 m away
Stourfield Infant School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
200 students · 967 m away
Stourfield Junior School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
445 students · 967 m away
King's Park Academy
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
572 students · 1.4 km away
Park School
Bournemouth · Independent primary · Ages 0–11
360 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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404 students
Pomphlett Primary School
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404 students
St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School
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404 students
Prince Rock Primary School
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Peasedown St John 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 67.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #440 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 Primary Academy rank in South West?
St James' Church of England Primary Academy ranks #440 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #4294 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 404 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 4–11. 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.