Southam St James CofE Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Southam, West Midlands CV47 1EE · Warwickshire
#1307 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#12424 of 15,697 nationally
About Southam St James CofE Academy
Southam St James CofE Academy is a academy primary located in Southam, in the Warwickshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 149 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 29.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1307th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (37th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 149; capacity filled 71%.
There are 11 schools in Southam; Southam St James CofE Academy ranks 10th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)26.8%
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 Southam St James CofE Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 149
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 71%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Southam St James CofE Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Southam Primary School
Southam · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 315 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Southam
Southam · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
150 students · 365 m away
Southam College
Southam · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,637 students · 487 m away
Stockton Primary School
Southam · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
149 students · 2.3 km away
Long Itchington CofE Academy
Southam · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students · 2.7 km away
St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
Southam · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 4.9 km away
Bishops Itchington Primary School
Southam · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 5.2 km away
Harbury CofE Primary School
Leamington Spa · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 5.4 km away
Leamington Hastings Church of England Academy
Rugby · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
34 students · 5.8 km away
Radford Semele CofE Primary School
Leamington Spa · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 8.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Stockton Primary School
Southam · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
149 students
Rushwick CofE Primary School
Worcester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
149 students
Stoke Prior First School
Bromsgrove · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
149 students
Thomas Telford Primary Free School
Telford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
149 students
Lugwardine Primary Academy
Hereford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
150 students
Stokesay Primary School
Craven Arms · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
150 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southam St James CofE Academy a good school?
Southam St James CofE Academy has a Success Index (England) of 29.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1307 of 1,690 in West Midlands. 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 Southam St James CofE Academy rank in West Midlands?
Southam St James CofE Academy ranks #1307 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #12424 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southam St James CofE Academy?
Southam St James CofE Academy had 149 students in 2025.
Is Southam St James CofE Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Southam St James CofE Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Southam St James CofE Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southam St James CofE Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.