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St James' Church of England Primary Academy

Academy converter · Bournemouth · BH7 6DW

Ages 4–11 · 404 pupils · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

6.1%

Admissions demand

0.91 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)68%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.3%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
375

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.91 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

53

Places offered

58

1st-preference offers

50

Total preferences (any rank)
199
Preferred offers (top 3)
58
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

404 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
404
Boys / girls
210 / 194
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
404 / 420 (96%)
Free school meals
16.6%
FSM pupils
67
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Winchester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Alastair Brown

Location

Address
Pokesdown Hill, Christchurch Road
Postcode
BH7 6DW
Town
Bournemouth
County
Dorset
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
District
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Constituency
Bournemouth East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 404 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 16.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Winchester.

Open schools in Bournemouth
49
Primary schools in Bournemouth
29
Academies among open schools in Bournemouth
76% (37)
Open schools in BH7
5
Primary in BH7
2
Open schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole LA
117
Primary in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole LA
66

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BournemouthNear BH7

  • Pokesdown Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bournemouth · BH5 2AS · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM16.5%
    • Demand1.23

    0.3 miles away

  • Avonwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bournemouth · BH7 6NB · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 4–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM9.4%
    • Demand1.71

    0.5 miles away

  • Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Bournemouth · BH5 2BX · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 2–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM13.9%
    • Demand0.95

    0.5 miles away

  • Stourfield Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bournemouth · BH6 5JS · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM11.5%
    • Demand0.84

    0.6 miles away

  • Stourfield Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bournemouth · BH6 5JG · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 7–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM16.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • King's Park Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bournemouth · BH1 4NB · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM29.0%
    • Demand0.87

    0.9 miles away

  • Bethany Church of England Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bournemouth · BH1 4DJ · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 7–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM45.5%

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Alastair Brown
Telephone
01202426696
Website
www.stjamescebournemouth.com

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