St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Leeds. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St James' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.

Wetherby, LS226JS Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

45

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 50.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
2 July 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hallfield Lane
Wetherby, LS226JS

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
107995
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Hallfield Lane, Wetherby, LS22 6JS
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
120 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (ce)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
144
Free School Meals
26.0% (37 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
50.0%
Reading Score:
101.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
101.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 101.0
2023 101.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
8 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
16
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
144 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We’re a happy and healthy place to achieve and believe."

Perseverance Compassion Honesty Forgiveness Peace Courage

St James’ CE Primary is a Church of England school linked with St James’ Parish Church of Wetherby and Linton. The ethos of the school is based on Christian values; the school is not a faith school and welcomes pupils and families of all faiths or none.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Junior Leadership Team

Curriculum Highlights

Living and Learning (PSHE) National Curriculum Online safety Phonics Relationships and Sex Education Religious Education SMSC

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound care: Fun club

SEND Provision

Funding that is used to support children who may be disadvantaged in some way.

Admissions Criteria

St James’ CE Primary has an intake of up to 30 each year – this is sometimes called the Published Admission Number (PAN). This means we are a ‘single form entry’ school – one class of up to 30 children from Reception to Year 6.

Financial Information

The cost of a school meal is: Reception, Years 1 and 2: free because of universal infant free school meals; Nursery and Years 3, 4, 5 and 6: £3.00. Payments should be made in advance using the School Gateway app.

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