St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wetherby, Yorkshire and the Humber LS22 6JS · Leeds
#1147 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#11659 of 15,697 nationally
About St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a local authority primary located in Wetherby, in the Leeds local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 164 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 32.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1147th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (50th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 164; capacity filled 78.1%.
There are 12 schools in Wetherby; St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 11th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- 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%)20.6%
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 Voluntary Controlled Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 164
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- 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 Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wetherby High School
Wetherby · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
828 students · 195 m away
Crossley Street Primary School
Wetherby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
242 students · 688 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wetherby
Wetherby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 806 m away
Deighton Gates Primary School
Wetherby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 1.3 km away
Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch
Wetherby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
98 students · 3.4 km away
St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa
Wetherby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 3.5 km away
Collingham Lady Elizabeth Hastings Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Wetherby · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
211 students · 3.6 km away
Boston Spa Academy
Wetherby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,498 students · 3.6 km away
Primrose Lane Primary School
Wetherby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
165 students · 3.6 km away
St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa
Select · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
134 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Littletown Junior Infant and Nursery School
Liversedge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
165 students
Primrose Lane Primary School
Wetherby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
165 students
Holt House Infant School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
166 students
Castle Hill Primary School
Todmorden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
162 students
Gomersal St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Cleckheaton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
166 students
Slaithwaite Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School
Huddersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
167 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a good school?
St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 32.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1147 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 Voluntary Controlled Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks #1147 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #11659 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 164 students in 2025.
Is St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.