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St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School

St. James the Great School, Windsor Road, Thornton Heath CR7 8HJ

7Schola Grade
Year groups
Nursery–Year 6
Primary
Pupils
447
On roll
Ages
3–11
Capacity 420
Local authority
Croydon
St Benedict Catholic Academy Trust

Schola Grade 7

GCSE-style grade (9–1) · compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England · How we grade
Key stage 2 tests71% met the expected standard in reading, writing & maths
68thpercentile
Disadvantaged pupils50% of disadvantaged pupils met the expected standard
51stpercentile
Attendance4% of pupils persistently absent
94thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other state-funded primary schools in England; the line marks the middle. Data: key stage 2 tests, GCSE results (Attainment 8) and persistent absence, 2024/25 (Department for Education).

About St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School

St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School is a primary academy in Thornton Heath, Croydon, for pupils aged 3–11 (Nursery–Year 6). It is part of St Benedict Catholic Academy Trust.

It has 447 pupils on roll and room for 420. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Its Schola Grade is 7 on the GCSE-style 9–1 scale, compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England.

Location & nearby schools

St. James the Great School, Windsor Road
Thornton Heath CR7 8HJ
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School details

Type
Academy · What this means
Level
Primary
Year groups
Nursery–Year 6
Ages
3–11
Official type
Academy converter
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Pupils on roll
447
Capacity
420 pupils
Free school meals
20.20% of pupils eligible
Academy trust
St Benedict Catholic Academy Trust
Local authority
Croydon
Nation
England
URN
137959

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