St James' CofE Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 March 2023
Pupils are safe and happy and they work hard at this school. Leaders have developed a clear vision based on the school's Christian values, but which is inclusive for the diverse community served by the school. The values of care, courtesy, consideration, and cooperation are evident. Pupils behave very well in lessons and around the school. Bullying is very rare and is quickly dealt with if it does happen. Leaders have put in place a balanced and broad curriculum. This has been carefully thought out so that subject content builds in complexity over time. This helps to prepare pupils well for the next stage in their education. Leaders and staff know their pupils very well. This helps them to meet pupils' different needs. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) who have access to the same rich and broad curriculum as their peers. Pupils benefit from a wide range of activities that enrich their curriculum. This includes regular trips to places of cultural significance, and a large choice of clubs and activities that they can join. This helps pupils to develop new skills such as cooking, fencing, Tai chi, and crochet.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, leaders are not explicit enough about the important content that they want teachers to cover. This means that, occasionally, this content is not taught in the way that was intended, and pupils develop some gaps in their knowledge. Leaders should take steps to identify and clarify the important knowledge that they want pupils to learn so that pupils benefit from the curriculum as intended.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
43 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
190 pupils on roll, with places for 360
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
- 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.