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St James' Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Cheltenham · GL50 2RS

Ages 4–11 · 384 pupils · Gloucestershire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Capacity fill91%

384 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
384
Boys / girls
180 / 205
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
384 / 420 (91%)
Free school meals
5.7%
FSM pupils
22
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Gloucester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs L Harford

Location

Address
Merestones Road
Postcode
GL50 2RS
Town
Cheltenham
County
Gloucestershire
Local authority
Gloucestershire
District
Cheltenham
Constituency
Cheltenham
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, 384 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 5.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Gloucester.

Open schools in Cheltenham
71
Primary schools in Cheltenham
46
Academies among open schools in Cheltenham
37% (26)
Open schools in GL50
8
Primary in GL50
4
Open schools in Gloucestershire LA
339
Primary in Gloucestershire LA
242

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 CheltenhamNear GL50

  • Warden Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Cheltenham · GL51 3DF · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence3.0%
    • FSM11.6%
    • Demand0.95

    0.4 miles away

  • Greatfield Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Cheltenham · GL51 3FZ · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM18.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Naunton Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Cheltenham · GL53 7BT · Gloucestershire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM6.0%
    • Demand0.90

    0.8 miles away

  • Lakeside Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Cheltenham · GL51 6HR · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM14.3%
    • Demand0.90

    1.0 miles away

  • Christ Church CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cheltenham · GL50 2NR · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM15.0%
    • Demand1.43

    1.0 miles away

  • Benhall Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Cheltenham · GL51 6PS · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM8.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs L Harford

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