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St James' Roman Catholic Primary School
Maybury Close, Petts Wood, Orpington, Kent, BR5 1BL, Bromley
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
99.3 / 100
Top 1%
Better than 99% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Outstanding
Pupils
218
Capacity
218
Ages
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
100%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With an Outstanding rating from Ofsted and impressive KS2 results, this primary school excels with 94% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, placing it in the top 1% nationally. Additionally, the strong LocaleIQ score of 99.3 indicates a highly favorable learning environment. Parent satisfaction is likely to be high, although specific feedback data is not available.
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Last inspected: 2 November 2021Exempt from re-inspection ⓘQuality Of Education: OutstandingPersonal Development: OutstandingBehaviour & Attitudes: OutstandingLeadership & Management: Outstanding
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 94% | Top 1% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 31% | Top 2% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British45.0%
Mixed Other15.6%
White Other13.3%
Asian Indian5.5%
Asian Other4.1%
Mixed W+Asian2.8%
Black African2.8%
Other2.3%
White Irish1.8%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.4%
Black Other0.9%
Mixed W+B African0.5%
Asian Chinese0.5%
Black Caribbean0.5%
Location
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51.38938, 0.06632 · BR5 1BL
School details
Local authorityBromley
RegionLondon
URN137958
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.st-james.bromley.sch.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is St James' Roman Catholic Primary School rated by Ofsted?
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 2 November 2021.
Is St James' Roman Catholic Primary School a good school?
St James' Roman Catholic Primary School scores 99.3/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 1% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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