St James' Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Merestones Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2RSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St James' Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Cheltenham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 22nd of 40 primary schools in Cheltenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 October 2023, report published 16 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

408 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals6.9%

6.9%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.8%

11.8%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St James' Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Warden Hill Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Greatfield Park Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	67% met the expected standard
Leckhampton Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Dean Close Airthrie	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Naunton Park Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	76% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Caryn Smith
Phone: 01242516836
Website: stjamescofeprimary-dgat.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Merestones Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2RS
Local authority: Gloucestershire
URN: 144089

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.