Altham St James Church of England Primary School

LancashireVoluntary aided school

Altham St James CE Primary School, Burnley Road, Accrington, BB5 5UH

Headteacher: Mrs Carol WoodsSchool website ↗Pupils: 81 (capacity: 63)

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.
64.0%
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%.
9.0%

Reading

Expected level73.0%
Exceeding27.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0

Writing

Expected level100.0%
Exceeding18.0%

Maths

Expected level82.0%
Exceeding27.0%
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
14
Applications received
52
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
9.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
0.0%
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).
9.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1650.0%0.0%0.0+4.5-0.1
2016/17-----
2017/1880.0%10.0%+1.3+3.3+1.2
2018/1988.0%0.0%-1.8+1.4+2.3
2022/2370.0%10.0%-1.1+3.4-1.1
2023/2473.0%0.0%---
2024/2564.0%9.0%---