Lift St James the Great
Lift St James the Great is a primary school (Academy sponsor led), ages 3–11, in East Malling, ME19, in the Kent council area. It has 176 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (13 September 2023): School remains Good.
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Ofsted
School remains Good — inspected 13 September 2023.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Last graded overall judgement | Good (7 March 2018) |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 79 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 11 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 28 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 176 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 54% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 9.1% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 17.71% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.6% | 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.
- More Park Catholic Primary School
- Brookfield Infant School
- Lunsford Primary School
- Brookfield Junior School
- Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy
- Ditton Church of England Junior School
- Ditton Infant School
- West Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srp