St James' Church of England Primary School

SouthwarkVoluntary aided school

Old Jamaica Road, Bermondsey, London, SE16 4SU

Headteacher: Mr Michael OliverSchool website ↗Pupils: 402 (capacity: 420)

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
68.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
16.0%

Reading

Expected level79.0%
Exceeding34.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0

Writing

Expected level80.0%
Exceeding34.0%

Maths

Expected level75.0%
Exceeding23.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
34
Applications received
71
Families who got their first-choice
0.7%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
73.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
43.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
11.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1647.0%7.0%-2.5+1.8-0.7
2016/1766.0%10.0%-0.8+1.1+0.6
2017/1863.0%4.0%-2.1+0.7-0.2
2018/1969.0%6.0%-2.0-1.4-1.5
2022/2370.0%19.0%+1.3+3.2+1.9
2023/2469.0%4.0%---
2024/2568.0%16.0%---