School Overview
St James the Great Church of England Primary School is a academy sponsor led located in Colchester. It serves the primary phase for students aged 2 to 11. The school currently has 456 pupils with a capacity of 420. The school has a Church of England character.
School Performance
Official DfE data · 2024-25 · 7 years of data
Performance data is published annually by the Department for Education. Figures reflect the most recent available results. National averages are for state-funded schools in England.
SATs Results (Key Stage 2)
2024-25Meeting Expected Standard (R, W & M combined)
48%
Below averageNational avg: 60%
Reading
79%
National: 73%
Writing
51%
National: 71%
Maths
70%
National: 73%
Performance Trends
6 years of dataKS2 Combined Expected
-13.0%
'17-18'18-19'22-23'23-24
Reading Progress
+1.30
'17-18'18-19'22-23
Maths Progress
+2.40
'17-18'18-19'22-23
Overall Absence
-0.8%
'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Persistent Absence
-4.7%
'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
School Demographics
2024-25Boys
48.46%
Girls
51.54%
EAL
36%
FSM Ever
27.01%
SEN Support
24.56%
Key Statistics
456
Total Pupils
221
Boys
235
Girls
420
Capacity
23.6%
Free School Meals
No
Sixth Form
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