St James' CofE Primary School

General Information

Address: West Malvern Road, Malvern, WR14 4BB
Phone: 01684561207
Website: Visit school website
Headteacher: Mrs Jen Alford
Age range: 4-11 years
Sixth form: No
Intake: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Number of pupils: 35
School capacity: 105
Pupils eligible for free school meals: 7
% eligible for free school meals: 20.0%
Nursery provision: No

Behaviour

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Attendance

Overall absence: 4.5%
Persistently absent pupils: 4.9%
Data year: 2024/25

About persistent absence

A pupil is counted as "persistently absent" if they miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions - roughly one day in every two weeks. Schools and Ofsted both pay close attention to this figure specifically, since it can highlight a pattern the overall absence rate alone might hide.

SEN

No dedicated Unit or Resourced Provision

SEN Unit and Resourced Provision

Most mainstream schools don't have a dedicated SEN Unit or Resourced Provision - it isn't a mark against a school that doesn't, just a different kind of setup than one that does.

SEN provision information for this school has not been added yet.

Pupils on SEN Support: 25.7%
Pupils with an EHC Plan: 11.4%
Data year: 2025/26

Most common needs - SEN Support

Other difficulty or disability: 8 pupils
Specific learning difficulty: 1 pupil

Most common needs - EHC Plan

Autistic spectrum disorder: 2 pupils
Social, emotional and mental health: 1 pupil
Other difficulty or disability: 1 pupil

These figures show the makeup of the school.

About these SEND figures

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Educational Attainment

Good 2020 report

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Ofsted changed how it rates schools in the last couple of years, so ratings from different years aren't always on the same scale - that's why we show the year alongside every rating.

Educational attainment data for this school has not been added yet.

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Ranked #20 of 26 Ofsted Rating schools of this type in the area

#18Pendock CofE Primary SchoolGood
#19Somers Park Primary SchoolGood
#20St James' CofE Primary SchoolGood
#21St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#22St Matthias Church of England Primary SchoolGood

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Ofsted Rating ranking

Based on real Ofsted ratings (via official DfE data) for schools on the same four-word grading scale.

#1Abberley Parochial VC Primary SchoolGood
#2Astley CofE Primary SchoolGood
#3Broadwas CofE Aided Primary SchoolGood
#4Callow End CofE Primary SchoolGood
#5Castlemorton Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#6Clifton upon Teme Primary SchoolGood
#7Eldersfield Lawn CofE Primary SchoolGood
#8Great Witley CofE Primary SchoolGood
#9Hallow CofE Primary SchoolGood
#10Kempsey Primary SchoolGood
#11Leigh and Bransford Primary SchoolGood
#12Lindridge St Lawrence CE Primary SchoolGood
#13Madresfield CofE Primary SchoolGood
#14Malvern Wells CofE Primary SchoolGood
#15Malvern Wyche CofE Primary SchoolGood
#16Martley CofE Primary SchoolGood
#17Northleigh CofE Primary SchoolGood
#18Pendock CofE Primary SchoolGood
#19Somers Park Primary SchoolGood
#20St James' CofE Primary SchoolGood
#21St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#22St Matthias Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#23Tenbury CofE Primary SchoolGood
#24Welland Primary SchoolGood
#25Beacon View Primary SchoolInadequate
#26Rushwick CofE Primary SchoolInadequate

Financials

Financial summary information for this school has not been added yet.

Spending per pupil: £12,129 (2024-25)

About this spending figure

A higher or lower position here isn't a sign of a better or worse school - schools have different needs and circumstances - but it can help reassure you that a school has sufficient funding behind your child's education.

Ranked #4 of 35 Spending Per Pupil schools of this type in the area

#2Lindridge St Lawrence CE Primary School£12,363
#3Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School£12,239
#4St James' CofE Primary School£12,129
#5Madresfield CofE Primary School£9,245
#6Callow End CofE Primary School£9,012

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Spending Per Pupil ranking

Based on official DfE financial return data (Consistent Financial Reporting / Academies Accounts Return) - not a ranking of school quality.

#1Pendock CofE Primary School£12,493
#2Lindridge St Lawrence CE Primary School£12,363
#3Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School£12,239
#4St James' CofE Primary School£12,129
#5Madresfield CofE Primary School£9,245
#6Callow End CofE Primary School£9,012
#7Clifton upon Teme Primary School£8,852
#8St Joseph's Catholic Primary School£8,819
#9Rushwick CofE Primary School£8,647
#10Astley CofE Primary School£8,610
#11St Matthias Church of England Primary School£8,543
#12Hallow CofE Primary School£8,369
#13Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School£8,253
#14Upton-Upon-Severn CofE Primary and Pre School£8,227
#15Bayton CofE Primary School£7,828
#16Suckley Primary School£7,816
#17Eldersfield Lawn CofE Primary School£7,774
#18Malvern Wells CofE Primary School£7,602
#19Martley CofE Primary School£7,579
#20Castlemorton Church of England Primary School£7,451
#21Abberley Parochial VC Primary School£7,323
#22Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School£7,174
#23Malvern Wyche CofE Primary School£6,996
#24Great Malvern Primary School£6,980
#25Powick CofE Primary School£6,955
#26Welland Primary School£6,863
#27Broadheath CofE Primary School£6,808
#28Malvern Parish CofE Primary School£6,790
#29Somers Park Primary School£6,501
#30Great Witley CofE Primary School£6,278
#31Leigh and Bransford Primary School£6,177
#32Northleigh CofE Primary School£6,085
#33Kempsey Primary School£6,031
#34Tenbury CofE Primary School£5,866
#35Beacon View Primary School£1,894

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