Southbroom St James Academy
Nursteed Road, Devizes, SN10 3AHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Southbroom St James Academy is a primary school in Devizes for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 8th of 12 primary schools in Devizes. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 September 2018, report published 15 October 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 December 2024
Southbroom St James Academy's vision, 'we belong, we believe, we flourish' is fundamental to the school's work. Staff work as a team to ensure they consider and meet the needs of pupils in the decisions they make. Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and nurturing. As a result, pupils are happy and safe. They enjoy coming to school. Staff have high expectations for pupils' learning and behaviour. Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes and achieve well. They behave well in lessons and social situations such as playtimes and lunchtimes. Pupils accept each other's differences and show tolerance and empathy. When pupils struggle to manage their feelings, staff take effective and supportive action. This enables pupils to get back to their learning quickly. The provision for pupils' wider development is well considered. Pupils enjoy the opportunities on offer, such as music, including young voices, arts and sports. These activities develop pupils' interests and talents well. The school provides high-quality pastoral support to pupils and their families. They teach pupils how to stay safe, healthy and keep active. Pupils talk openly about differences and how it is important to celebrate diversity.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects in the wider curriculum, the specific knowledge that the school wants pupils to know is not precise enough. As a result, pupils do not gain the same depth of knowledge as in other subjects. The trust needs to ensure that the important content pupils need to learn in these subjects is explicitly identified and sequenced, so that all pupils build their knowledge well.
- Staff respond to safeguarding concerns swiftly. However, sometimes, the information the school records about safeguarding incidents lacks sufficient detail. Therefore, the school could miss vital information. The trust needs to make sure that records clearly and consistently demonstrate the action taken in response to any safeguarding concerns.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
44 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
108 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Southbroom St James Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southbroom Infants' School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Wansdyke School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 54% met the expected standard |
| Nursteed Community Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention | 43% met the expected standard |
| The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 24% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emily Mullord
- Phone
- 01380723232
- Address
- Nursteed Road, Devizes, SN10 3AH
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- URN
- 140352
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.