St James Church of England Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Brook End, Longdon, St James Ce Primary Academy, Rugeley, WS15 4PLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St James Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Rugeley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 10th of 14 primary schools in Rugeley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 April 2013, report published 21 May 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

103 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals8.7%

8.7%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.9%

3.9%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.6%

13.6%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St James Church of England Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Croft Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	76% met the expected standard
Hayes Meadow Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	37% met the expected standard
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Henry Chadwick Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Katie Quantrill
Phone: 01543490378
Website: st-james.staffs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Brook End, Longdon, St James Ce Primary Academy, Rugeley, WS15 4PL
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 143347

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.