St James' Church of England Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Pokesdown Hill
 Christchurch Road
 Bournemouth
 Dorset BH7 6DW
Telephone: 01202 426696
Previous Name: n/a

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from St James' Church of England Primary School
Trust: Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust
Sponsor: Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Alastair Brown (since February 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Jeremy Payne
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 18.5 / 22.84
Non-teaching Staff*: 28.17
Number of pupils: 404
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.8
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 30.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 44.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Constituency: Bournemouth East
Electoral Ward: Boscombe East and Pokesdown
School Number: 8393678

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th March 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  2. Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (0.6km) show on map
  3. Avonwood Primary School (0.8km) show on map
  4. Avonbourne Girls Academy (0.8km) show on map
  5. Avonbourne Boys' Academy (0.8km) show on map
  6. Bournemouth Collegiate School (0.9km) show on map
  7. Tregonwell Academy (1.0km) show on map
  8. Stourfield Junior School (1.0km) show on map
  9. King's Park Academy (1.0km) show on map
  10. Stourfield Infant School (1.1km) show on map
  11. Park School (1.7km) show on map
  12. St Clement's and St John's Church of England ... (1.8km) show on map
  13. Bethany Church of England Junior School (2.0km) show on map
  14. Jewell Academy Bournemouth (2.3km) show on map
  15. St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School (2.4km) show on map
  16. Cambian Wing College (2.4km) show on map
  17. The Bishop of Winchester Academy (2.6km) show on map
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  24. Bournemouth School for Girls (3.0km) show on map
  25. Queen's Park Academy (3.0km) show on map
  26. Queen's Park Infant Academy (3.0km) show on map
  27. Linwood School (3.1km) show on map
  28. Bournemouth School (3.1km) show on map
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  30. St Katharine's Church of England Primary School (3.3km) show on map
  31. Connie Rothman School (3.3km) show on map
  32. Twynham Primary School (3.4km) show on map
  33. Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (3.4km) show on map
  34. St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School (3.5km) show on map
  35. St Martin's School (3.7km) show on map
  36. Muscliff Primary School (3.7km) show on map
  37. The Stable School (3.7km) show on map
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  39. Kings Bournemouth (3.9km) show on map
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  98. Magna Academy (10.3km) show on map
  99. Haymoor Junior School (10.3km) show on map
  100. West Moors Middle School (10.5km) show on map
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