St James' Church of England Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Dorchester Road, Bransholme, Hull, HU7 6BDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St James' Church of England Academy is a primary school in Hull for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 102 schools in Kingston upon Hull. It ranks 42nd of 84 primary schools in Hull. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 January 2018, report published 5 February 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

197 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals35.5%

35.5%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.1%

9.1%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.7%

11.7%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St James' Church of England Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Dorchester Primary School	0.2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	60% met the expected standard
East Park Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Neasden Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Biggin Hill Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: HEARTWOOD LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Julia Strickland
Phone: 01482825091
Website: stj.hlt.academy (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dorchester Road, Bransholme, Hull, HU7 6BD
Local authority: Kingston upon Hull
URN: 141387

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.