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St James Church of England Controlled Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Voluntary controlled
Bellevue Lane, Emsworth PO10 7PX · stjems.org.uk · 01243 372715
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · May 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 69%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Hampshire 63%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 1.11 mi
- 1.79 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Hampshire Council
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 224
- 99% of 226 places
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 10.3%
- First language not English
- 8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 1.11 mi (1.79 km) from the school. Source: Hampshire Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 30 families put the school first and 30 places were offered; 90% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 90% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 30 | 54 | 1.8▲ | 56% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 30 | 53 | 1.8▲ | 55% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 30 | 41 | 1.4▲ | 73% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 30 | 36 | 1.2▲ | 81% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.11 mi1.79 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 13% the higher standard. Across Hampshire it was 63%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲69% | 62% | ||
| ▲13% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●105 | 106 | ||
| ●104 | 105 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 11 May 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for St James Church of England Controlled Primary School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 10 May 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Mar 2017
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2017Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Safeguarding Effective May 2013Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
96% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (118 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 96%
- Replies
- 118
- 53% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 66% who raised concerns
based on the 19% who had a child bullied
based on 14 parents (12%) with SEND