St James' Church of England Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of
St James' Church of England Academy is a primary school in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 15 September 2023.
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Catchment area for St James' Church of England Academy
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
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Key facts
- Address
- Dorchester Road, Bransholme, Hull, HU7 6BD
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- Pupils on roll
- 197 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 35.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 15 September 2023
Strengths
- “The school is a welcoming environment for pupils.”
- “As part of its Christian ethos, the school emphasises to pupils the importance of respect, kindness and perseverance.”
- “This work is seen in the positive relationships pupils have with each other and the adults in school.”
To improve
- “In some lessons, teachers do not routinely check on what pupils know and remember from the curriculum.”
- “When this happens, opportunities to correct pupils’ misconceptions can be missed.”
- “The school correctly identified that some pupils do not read fluently.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 October 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) | 63% | 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: 10 first-preference applications, 12 offers in total, 10 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kingston upon Hull, City of.
- Dorchester Primary School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- East Park Primary School 0.6 mi Good
- Neasden Primary School 0.6 mi Standards maintained
- St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Biggin Hill Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged
- Spring Cottage Primary School 0.8 mi Outstanding
- Sutton Park Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- Ings Primary School 1.0 mi Standards maintained