St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Peckham Road, St James the Great Catholic Pr, London, SE15 5LPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Southwark for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 115 schools in Southwark. It ranks 23rd of 62 primary schools in Southwark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 March 2017, report published 2 May 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%

75%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 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 score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

228 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals43%

43%, 16.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language34.6%

34.6%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.7%

16.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oliver Goldsmith Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	51% met the expected standard
Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
The Villa	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St Francis RC Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Angel Oak Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	90% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Denis O'Regan
Phone: 02077035870
Website: stjamesthegreat.southwark.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Peckham Road, St James the Great Catholic Pr, London, SE15 5LP
Local authority: Southwark
URN: 100825

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.