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The Academy At St. James

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Chelwood Drive
 Allerton
 Bradford
 West Yorkshire BD15 7YD
Telephone: 01274 777095

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from St James' Church Primary School
Trust: Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust
Sponsor: Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Head: Mrs Ruth Thompson (since September 2025 – came from Blagrave Nursery School)
Previous Headteacher: Chris Tolson (went to Lady Royd Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 12.4 / 12.91
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.68
Number of pupils: 310
Pupils Per Teacher: 25.0
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 48.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 60.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 78.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Bradford
Constituency: Bradford West
Electoral Ward: Thornton and Allerton
School Number: 3802032

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th May 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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