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St James' Church of England Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Pokesdown Hill
 Christchurch Road
 Bournemouth
 Dorset BH7 6DW
Telephone: 01202 426696

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): 16.60% (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
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