A requires improvement voluntary aided school school in Enfield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St James CofE Primary School.
Overall school rating
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Official inspection outcomes
Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Basic details and characteristics
Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 107.0 | 107.0 |
| 2023 | 106.0 | 104.0 |
Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.
Interactive performance metrics over time
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 106.0 | 104.0 |
| 2024 | 107.0 | 107.0 |
Overall Trend:
Improving trend (+2.0 per year)
Derived insights and analysis
Improving trend (+2.0 per year)
Up 2.0% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Deep Roots. Strong Growth. Freedom to Flourish as a unique and whole child of God."
St James' CE Primary School is a Church of England primary school closely linked to St James’ Church; it embraces values inspired by the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13) and is part of The Cedar Federation (Enfield) with Freezywater St. George's & St. James' schools.
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Breakfast Club runs from 7.45am to 8.30am; After School Club runs from 3.15pm to 5.45pm; On-site wrap-around care is provided by external provider Sticky Fingers (contact via stickyfingersenfield.co.uk, 07732 385 075, [email protected]).
SENCO: Mrs Amin; pupil progress meetings termly; graduated response (assess, plan, do, review); involvement of outside professionals where needed; Local Offer information; ongoing reviews with parents and staff; SEND Policy in place.
Admissions for September 2026 via Enfield eAdmissions (births: 1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022 for Reception); a Supplementary Information Form (SIF) is required; nursery admissions are open for 2025; in-year admissions available; open days on 10 October and 20 November 2025; applications to be submitted by 15 January 2026; additional guidance and forms available on site; appeals process outlined for Reception and in-year admissions.