St James' CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Tower Hamlets Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St James' CofE Primary School is a primary school in Newham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Newham. It ranks 48th of 62 primary schools in Newham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 January 2013, report published 1 February 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

43 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

190 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals56.8%

56.8%, 30.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language68.9%

68.9%, 47.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.6%

11.6%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St James' CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Earlham Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	84% met the expected standard
Maryland Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Woodgrange Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Not published
St Francis' Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Park Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Clare Barber
Phone: 02085344030
Website: st-james.newham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Tower Hamlets Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9DA
Local authority: Newham
URN: 102764

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.