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St James' Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Merestones Road
 Cheltenham
 Gloucestershire GL50 2RS
Telephone: 01242 516836

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from St James' Church of England Primary School
Trust: The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust
Sponsor: Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Caryn Smith (since January 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Lisa Harford
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 17.54 / 14.01
Non-teaching Staff*: 18.95
Number of pupils: 408
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.3
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 6.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 23.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.0%
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

Region: South West
Authority: Gloucestershire
Constituency: Cheltenham
Electoral Ward: Park
School Number: 9163096

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th October 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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