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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 146429

St James' Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · St Helens · WA11 0NL

Ages 4–11 · 161 pupils · St. Helens

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

40%

Overall absence

5.9%

Admissions demand

0.85 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-16

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)40%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.5%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
154

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

0.85 · Often has places

1st preferences

11

Places offered

13

1st-preference offers

11

Total preferences (any rank)
33
Preferred offers (top 3)
13
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill77%

161 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
161
Boys / girls
91 / 70
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
161 / 210 (77%)
Free school meals
43.5%
FSM pupils
70
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 Liverpool
Governance
Academy trust: LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Liverpool
Headteacher
Mrs Jennifer Young

Location

Address
Lyme Street, Haydock
Postcode
WA11 0NL
Town
St Helens
County
Merseyside
Local authority
St. Helens
District
St. Helens
Constituency
St Helens North
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 St Helens, St. Helens, 161 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 43.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Liverpool.

Open schools in St Helens
53
Primary schools in St Helens
38
Academies among open schools in St Helens
25% (13)
Open schools in WA11
15
Primary in WA11
11
Open schools in St. Helens LA
80
Primary in St. Helens LA
54

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 St HelensNear WA11

  • Grange Valley Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    St Helens · WA11 0XQ · St. Helens

    Ages 2–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM14.4%
    • Demand1.20

    0.4 miles away

  • Lyme Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Newton-le-Willows · WA12 9HD · St. Helens

    Ages 3–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM36.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Legh Vale Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    St Helens · WA11 0ER · St. Helens

    Ages 3–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM23.8%
    • Demand0.94

    1.0 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Newton-le-Willows · WA12 9QQ · St. Helens

    Ages 7–11

    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM21.0%

    1.3 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    St Helens · WA12 9RX · St. Helens

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM12.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

  • Broad Oak Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    St Helens · WA9 2JE · St. Helens

    Ages 2–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM60.3%
    • Demand0.97

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jennifer Young
Telephone
01744678545
Website
http://www.stjamesceprimary.co.uk

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