SchoolScoresSt James' CofE Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of HEARTWOOD LEARNING TRUST
Dorchester Road, Bransholme, Hull, HU7 6BD
01482 825091 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 January 2018.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 September 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
63% — 3 points below the Kingston upon Hull, City of average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kingston upon Hull, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kingston upon Hull, City of. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 12 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 10 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 34 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kingston upon Hull, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 36th highest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.4% | 36.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 42nd highest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 57th highest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 15.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 39th highest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.5% | 20.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 71st lowest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 70th lowest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.4% | 14.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 58th lowest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 45th lowest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 50th highest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Higher than 44% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.1 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 46th highest of 87 state primary schools in Hull. Higher than 32% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.7 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 66th highest of 82 state primary schools in Hull. Higher than 20% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 12.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Dorchester Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- East Park Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Neasden Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Biggin Hill Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Spring Cottage Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sutton Park Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ings Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stoneferry Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cleeve Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St James' CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?
St James' CofE Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 January 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 September 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St James' CofE Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is St James' CofE Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 10 families put St James' CofE Academy as their first choice for 12 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 10 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141387.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.