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Ofsted Report and Attainment

Ofsted Report - January 2023

'Pupils are happy at the school'

'The school’s values are firmly rooted in the Christian ethos of the school. Pupils know why learning through ‘love, hope and forgiveness’ matters. They make clear links with these values and the school rules to ‘be ready, be respectful and be safe’. Leaders have high expectations for behaviour, and pupils live up to them. In lessons, pupils listen carefully and are keen to learn. As a result, they achieve well.'

'Pupils understand that, when you join the St James’ family, you will always be welcomed as a member of it.'

The full Ofsted report from 2023 can be seen on the attachment below.

Our 2023 outcomes were as follows:

Key stage 1:

National 2023 %

Greater Depth %

St. James’ 2023 %

Greater Depth %

KS1 Reading

68

18

72

37

KS1 Maths

70

15

73

28

KS1 Writing

60

7

65

5

KS1 Science

79

 

83

 

Key stage 2:

 

 

St. James' CE Primary

 

National

Expected Standard (EXS)

Greater Depth

(GDS)

EXS

GDS

EXS

GDS

Reading

83

29

73

29

Writing

74

12

71

13

Maths

91

36

73

23

SPAG

83

26

72

20

RWM

68

9

59

8

 

Key Stage 2 (End of Year 6) Results 2022

Attainment:

  • – 66% of children achieving expected standard or above in reading, writing and maths (6% above national average)
  • – 7% of children achieved a high level of attainment in reading, writing and maths combined (in line with national average)
  • – 80% of children achieved expected standard in reading (5% above national average)
  • – 32% of children achieved a high level of attainment in reading ( 4% above national average)
  • – Average scaled score in the reading test = 104.5
  • – 71% of children achieved expected standard in writing (in line with national average)
  • -12% of children achieved a high level of attainment in writing ( in line with national average)
  • – 76% of children achieved expected standard in maths (3% above national average)
  • -27% of children achieved a high level of attainment in maths (4% above national average)
  • – Average scaled score in the maths test = 104.2
  • – 67% of children achieved expected standard in Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (6% below national average)
  • -28% of children achieved a high level of attainment in Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling
  • -Average scaled score in the GPS test = 103.4
  • -80% of children achieved expected standard in Science ( in line with national average)

Due to COVID-19, there were no tests in 2019-2020.

The following assessments for summer 2021 were also cancelled:

  • End of Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 assessments (including tests and teacher assessment)
  • Phonics screening check
  • Multiplication tables check
  • Science sampling tests
  • All statutory trialling

Please find below a link to the DfE School Performance Tables for St James’ Primary Academy:

www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/140760