St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school (Voluntary aided school), ages 4–11, in Tunbridge Wells, TN2, in the Kent council area. It has 629 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (5 March 2024): Good.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good — inspected 5 March 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Good |
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Good |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 72 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 10 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 92 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 629 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 10.5% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 37.8% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 9.34% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 1.74% | 2024/25 |
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