St James' Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
St James' Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 25 January 2023. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Pokesdown Hill, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6DW
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 404 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 25 January 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy at the school.”
- “Staff greet them warmly at the start of the day, playing music to welcome their arrival.”
- “The whole school participates in celebratory ‘sign and sing’ collective worship.”
To improve
- “However, in a few subjects, this work has only recently been completed and is yet to have its full impact.”
- “In these subjects, pupils do not always have a secure knowledge base to draw on in their current learning.”
- “However, leaders recognise that not all groups of pupils are well represented across these clubs.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 March 2023 (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) | 68% | 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: 32 first-preference applications, 46 offers in total, 32 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2023 to 2026, as Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
- Pokesdown Community Primary School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Avonwood Primary School 0.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 0.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Stourfield Infant School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Stourfield Junior School 0.6 mi Standards maintained
- King's Park Academy 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Bethany Church of England Junior School 1.3 mi Good