Altham St James Church of England Primary School
Altham St James Church of England Primary School is a primary school (Voluntary aided school), ages 4–11, in Accrington, BB5, in the Lancashire council area. It has 84 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (10 March 2026): Report card: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6 areas.
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Ofsted
Report card: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6 areas — inspected 10 March 2026.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Safeguarding standards | Met |
Inclusion | Expected standard |
Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
Achievement | Expected standard |
Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
Early years | Expected standard |
Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 64 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 9 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 11 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 84 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 7.1% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 3.6% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 6.17% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 1.23% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.
- Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School
- Read St John's CofE Primary School
- Accrington Huncoat Primary School
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors
- St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham
- Padiham Green Church of England Primary School
- Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School
- Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School