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St James's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 3–11 · Voluntary aided
260 Stanley Road, Twickenham TW2 5NP · st-james.richmond.sch.uk · 020 8744 8860
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Oct 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 85%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Richmond upon Thames 78%, England 62%
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 669
- 97% of 689 places
- Local authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 2.9%
- First language not English
- 35.6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, 93 families put the school first and 90 places were offered; 90% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 90 | 93 | 1▲ | 90% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 89 | 96 | 1.1▲ | 91% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 67 | 61 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 90 | 82 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 90 | 100 | 1.1▲ | 90% |
Results
In 2024/25, 85% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 32% the higher standard. Across Richmond upon Thames it was 78%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲85% | 62% | ||
| ▲32% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲109 | 106 | ||
| ▲108 | 105 | ||
| ▲110 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected St James's Catholic Primary School on 8 October 2024 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 8 Oct 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jan 2015
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jan 2015Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Good Mar 2008Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Good
What parents said
87% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (229 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 87%
- Replies
- 229
- 34% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 69% who raised concerns
based on the 31% who had a child bullied
based on 39 parents (17%) with SEND