St James' Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
St James' Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 11 October 2023. Gloucestershire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2012 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Merestones Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2RS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Gloucestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 408 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 11 October 2023
Strengths
- “Relationships are warm and welcoming.”
- “The school has thoughtfully weaved this vision through its ambitious curriculum.”
- “Pupils have strong attitudes to their learning.”
To improve
- “Even so, work in some curriculum areas is newer than others.”
- “The school identified that pupils’ spelling, handwriting and stamina needed work following the COVID-19 pandemic.”
- “This was because pupils did not have as much practice as they normally would have.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 November 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) | 59% | 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: 49 first-preference applications, 56 offers in total, 49 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 2012 to 2026, as Gloucestershire 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 Gloucestershire.
- Warden Hill Primary School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Greatfield Park Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Leckhampton Church of England Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Naunton Park Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Lakeside Primary School 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Christ Church CofE Primary School 1.0 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Benhall Infant School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- St Mark's Church of England Junior School 1.2 mi School remains Good