St James Church of England Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rugeley, West Midlands WS15 4PL · Staffordshire
#1341 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#12765 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 Rugeley, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 103 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 27.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1341st of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (85th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 103; capacity filled 98.1%.
There are 19 schools in Rugeley; St James Church of England Primary Academy ranks 13th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)45%
- 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%)8.7%
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
- 103
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 45%
- 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 St James Church of England Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Croft Primary School
Rugeley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
165 students · 1.7 km away
Hayes Meadow Primary School
Rugeley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
187 students · 1.8 km away
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School
Rugeley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
215 students · 2.8 km away
Henry Chadwick Primary School
Rugeley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
104 students · 3.3 km away
Rugeley John Taylor
Rugeley · Academy all-through
147 students · 3.5 km away
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School
Rugeley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
225 students · 3.7 km away
Gentleshaw Primary Academy
Rugeley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
201 students · 3.8 km away
Chase View Community Primary School
Rugeley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
185 students · 4.4 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Rugeley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
217 students · 4.4 km away
The Friary School
Lichfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,255 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Beacon View Primary School
Malvern · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
103 students
The Priors School
Southam · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
102 students
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, Haselor
Alcester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
102 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Henley-in-Arden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
102 students
Burton Green Church of England Academy
Kenilworth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
102 students
Henry Chadwick Primary School
Rugeley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
104 students
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 27.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1341 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 St James Church of England Primary Academy rank in West Midlands?
St James Church of England Primary Academy ranks #1341 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #12765 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 103 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.