St James Church of England Primary School
Paringdon Road, Harlow, CM18 7RHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St James Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Harlow for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 20th of 30 primary schools in Harlow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 January 2018, report published 6 February 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 October 2023
Pupils at St James' Church of England Primary School feel like they are part of a family within the school. They feel safe and they know that staff care about their welfare. Pupils are happy and confident about coming to school. Pupils know and follow the school's four 'Golden Rules' to be respectful, kind, safe and individual. Staff know the pupils, families and the community well. Pupils behave well in lessons and around school. Staff expect the best of pupils' behaviour. Pupils play happily at playtimes and lunchtimes. Pupils say that staff are very good at resolving any conflicts or disagreements. Staff have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Pupils respond with positive attitudes. The school ensures that pupils experience leadership roles such as worship and well-being ambassadors or serving on the school council. These roles, alongside other responsibilities that pupils take on, prepare them well to be active citizens. The school wants pupils to be aspirational and staff believe they can achieve great things. Pupils learn about different jobs and careers and the routes that they can take to find success in life.
What the school should improve
- In key stage 2, some pupils do not read fluently. This hinders their access to the wider curriculum. The school should ensure that pupils who are behind with their reading receive the support that they need to catch up with their peers.
- The curriculum in a small number of subjects is not fully developed. The school is refining these curriculum plans to ensure that they precisely identify the key knowledge that pupils must know and remember. The school is at the very early stages of introducing these new plans. The school should complete this work and ensure that teachers are supported to implement these changes.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
211 pupils on roll, with places for 218
Schools near St James Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood Primary Academy | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Kingsmoor Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Milwards Primary School and Nursery | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Abbotsweld Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| St Luke's Catholic Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Casey Cox
- Phone
- 01279432459
- Address
- Paringdon Road, Harlow, CM18 7RH
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 141657
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.