The Academy At St. James
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber BD15 7YD · Bradford
#1470 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#14402 of 15,697 nationally
About The Academy At St. James
The Academy At St. James is a academy primary school located in Bradford, in the Bradford local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 310 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 17.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1470th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 310; capacity filled 69.2%.
There are 149 schools in Bradford; The Academy At St. James ranks 122nd of 144 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%)2%
- 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%)48.3%
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 The Academy At St. James by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 310
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 69.2%
- 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)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Academy At St. James
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 472 m away
Ley Top Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
338 students · 560 m away
Beckfoot Thornton
Bradford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,243 students · 668 m away
Beckfoot Allerton Primary School and Nursery
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 878 m away
Dixons Allerton Academy
Bradford · Academy all-through · Ages 3–19
1,775 students · 1.1 km away
Clayton St John CofE Primary School
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
364 students · 1.6 km away
Crossley Hall Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
644 students · 1.7 km away
Clayton Village Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 1.8 km away
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 1.8 km away
Bradford Girls' Grammar School
Bradford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
667 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
310 students
Endsleigh Holy Child VC Academy
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
309 students
Kirk Sandall Junior School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
309 students
High Crags Primary Leadership Academy
Shipley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
311 students
Towngate Primary Academy
Ossett · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
311 students
Cullingworth Village Primary School
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
311 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Academy At St. James a good school?
The Academy At St. James has a Success Index (England) of 17.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1470 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 The Academy At St. James rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
The Academy At St. James ranks #1470 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #14402 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Academy At St. James?
The Academy At St. James had 310 students in 2025.
Is The Academy At St. James a primary school or a secondary school?
The Academy At St. James is classified as a primary school covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Academy At St. James?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Academy At St. James; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.