SchoolScoresSt James CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Woodside Avenue, Muswell Hill, London, N10 3JA
020 8883 6540 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 March 2022.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
31 pupils in this year group.
87% — 17 points above the Haringey average, and 25 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Haringey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 87% | 70% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 23% | 16% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 90% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 94% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 80% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 106 | 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 Haringey. 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 | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 20 |
| Of those, offered a place | 20 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 119 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.7
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 | Haringey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 57th highest of 60 state primary schools in Haringey. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 25.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 20th highest of 60 state primary schools in Haringey. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 39th highest of 60 state primary schools in Haringey. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 13.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 52nd highest of 60 state primary schools in Haringey. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.4% | 47.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 60 state primary schools in Haringey. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 60 state primary schools in Haringey. Lower than 68% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 15.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 34th lowest of 60 state primary schools in Haringey. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 40th lowest of 60 state primary schools in Haringey. Lower than 54% 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 44th highest of 60 state primary schools in Haringey. Higher than 37% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.5 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 37th highest of 60 state primary schools in Haringey. Higher than 60% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 57 state primary schools in Haringey. Higher than 97% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 44.0% | 15.6%* | 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
- Tetherdown Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Muswell Hill Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highgate Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eden Primary 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norfolk House School 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Coldfall Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St James CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St James CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 March 2022.
How did St James CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 25 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St James CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 20 families put St James CofE Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 20 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 102136.
- 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.