Southam St James CofE Academy

About Southam St James CofE Academy

Southam St James CofE Academy is an inclusive academy for pupils aged 4-11, built on a strong Christian ethos but welcoming pupils from all faiths or none.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Miss Laura Richards

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 4.5

Teaching Quality 4.5

Communication 5.0

Student Wellbeing 5.0

Facilities 4.5

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 64 responses • 38.6% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

90.6% positive 9.4% negative

My child feels safe at this school

87.5% positive 12.5% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

70.3% positive 26.6% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

70.4% positive 29.7% negative

My child does well at this school

75% positive 23.4% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 64 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

22.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

7.6

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

50.0%

Reading, Writing & Maths

Meeting expected standard

69.0%

Reading

Avg score: 103.0

54.0%

Maths

Avg score: 101.0

65.0%

Writing

Meeting expected standard

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 3

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Emily S Unconfirmed

Parent Sep 1, 2022

5.0

"Lovely and caring school environment!"

Our son has really thrived at St James. The school's values of kindness and empathy are reflected in the way the teachers and other staff interact with the children. We've been impressed by the wide range of after-school clubs and activities too.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Sarah K Unconfirmed

Parent Jan 1, 2022

4.0

"Some good points, but..."

We've had a mixed experience with our child at St James. The school's facilities are excellent and the trips and visits have been great. However, we've occasionally struggled with communication from the school and felt that some issues were not dealt with promptly enough.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5

Facilities 3/5

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Gavin R Unconfirmed

Parent May 1, 2021

4.0

"Enjoyable experience so far!"

We transferred to St James from another local school and we're really happy with the improvement in our daughter's progress and happiness. The teachers are very supportive and the school's Christian ethos is lovely to see.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 4/5

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