St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · London, Southwark
St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school in London, Southwark for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 12 October 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Peckham Road, St James the Great Catholic Pr, London, SE15 5LP
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Southwark
- Pupils on roll
- 228 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 43% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 12 October 2022
Strengths
- “Leaders have created a caring, nurturing environment for pupils and their families.”
- “Together with staff, they focus on making sure that all pupils achieve well.”
- “They also provide pupils with plenty of experiences that are beyond the academic curriculum.”
To improve
- “In a few subjects, however, teachers do not focus on the important knowledge that pupils need for future learning.”
- “This affects how well pupils are able to remember and know more in these subjects.”
- “However, the sharp focus on vocabulary development is not fully in place in some other subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 75% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 31 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Southwark.
- Oliver Goldsmith Primary School 0.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park 0.4 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- St Francis RC Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good
- Angel Oak Academy 0.5 mi School remains Outstanding
- John Donne Primary School 0.5 mi Good
- The Belham Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Bird In Bush School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- St George's Church of England Primary School 0.6 mi Good