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St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Sandrock Road
 Tunbridge Wells
 Kent TN2 3PR
Telephone: 01892 523006

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mr John Tutt (since September 2017)
Previous Headteacher: Melanie Shackleton
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 29.17 / 28.58
Non-teaching Staff*: 34.49
Number of pupils: 629
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.6
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 10.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 39.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £3,430,522*
Income Per Pupil: £5,453
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Constituency: Tunbridge Wells
Electoral Ward: Park
School Number: 8863322

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th March 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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