St James Church School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Taunton, South West TA1 1XU · Somerset
#1414 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#12822 of 15,697 nationally
About St James Church School
St James Church School is a academy primary located in Taunton, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 479 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 27.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1414th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (48th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 479; capacity filled 114%.
There are 51 schools in Taunton; St James Church School ranks 36th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)49%
- 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%)21.3%
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 School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 479
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 114%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 49%
- 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 School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
363 students · 443 m away
St George's Catholic School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
219 students · 721 m away
King's College Taunton
Taunton · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
389 students · 749 m away
North Town Academy
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
470 students · 1.0 km away
Richard Huish College
Taunton · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 1.1 km away
St Andrew's Church School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
223 students · 1.1 km away
Minerva Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
140 students · 1.1 km away
Priorswood Primary School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
211 students · 1.2 km away
Holway Park Community Primary School
Taunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
335 students · 1.2 km away
Bishop Fox's School
Taunton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,123 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Queen's Park Academy
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
479 students
Christchurch Junior School
Christchurch · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
479 students
St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School
Exeter · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
476 students
Damers First School
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
475 students
E-ACT Perry Court Academy
Hengrove · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
474 students
Castle Batch Primary School
Weston-super-Mare · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
484 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St James Church School a good school?
St James Church School has a Success Index (England) of 27.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1414 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 School rank in South West?
St James Church School ranks #1414 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #12822 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James Church School?
St James Church School had 479 students in 2025.
Is St James Church School a primary school or a secondary school?
St James Church School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St James Church School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St James Church School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.