A good academy converter school in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St James' Church of England Primary Academy.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| 2023 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
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Declining trend (-1.0 per year)
Down -1.0% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Learning as a family in Jesus, through Love, Hope and Forgiveness."
St James’ is a Church of England Primary Academy in the Diocese of Chichester Academies Trust; worship is daily and the church is on the doorstep, with Reverend Rachel as a key member of the school community.
Headteacher’s Welcome: We put the children first in everything we do and strive for every child to flourish in a Christian environment.
St James' Academy prides itself on being an inclusive school and going above and beyond to support our children with special educational needs. Interventions include ELSA, Lego therapy, Literacy weakness, Rainbow Room, Sensory circuits, Speech and language, Sunshine Room, The Harbour, and Trauma Informed School.
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