St James CofE Primary School

A requires improvement voluntary aided school school in Enfield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St James CofE Primary School.

Enfield, EN37HH Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
70.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 83.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
2 November 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Frederick Crescent
Enfield, EN37HH

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
102033
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Frederick Crescent, Enfield, EN3 7HH
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of London
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
185
Free School Meals
45.4% (84 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.8% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
83.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
83.0 (+24.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 107.0
2023 106.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
23
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
185 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Deep Roots. Strong Growth. Freedom to Flourish as a unique and whole child of God."

Kindness Respect Responsibility Friendship Perseverance Trust Courage Positivity

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.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Productions (annual) Choir (Coming soon!)

Sports

Invasion games Net & wall games Strike and field games Gymnastics Dance Swimming Outdoor & Adventure

Facilities

Library Laptops (in Year 6) and class set of iPads Google Classroom access

Curriculum Highlights

Art and Design Computing Music Maths English Religious Education History/Geography (Humanities) Science

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

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]).

SEND Provision

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 Criteria

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.

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