AcademyPrimary

St James' Church of England Primary School

Merestones Road, Cheltenham GL50 2RS

4Schola Grade
Year groups
Reception–Year 6
Primary
Pupils
408
On roll
Ages
4–11
Capacity 420
Local authority
Gloucestershire
The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust

Schola Grade 4

GCSE-style grade (9–1) · compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England · How we grade
Key stage 2 tests59% met the expected standard in reading, writing & maths
36thpercentile
Attendance9% of pupils persistently absent
71stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other state-funded primary schools in England; the line marks the middle. Some measures aren't reported for this school, so the grade uses the ones available. Data: key stage 2 tests, GCSE results (Attainment 8) and persistent absence, 2024/25 (Department for Education).

About St James' Church of England Primary School

St James' Church of England Primary School is a primary academy in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, for pupils aged 4–11 (Reception–Year 6). It is part of The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust.

It has 408 pupils on roll and room for 420. Religious character: Church of England. Its Schola Grade is 4 on the GCSE-style 9–1 scale, compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England.

Location & nearby schools

Merestones Road
Cheltenham GL50 2RS
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School details

Type
Academy · What this means
Level
Primary
Year groups
Reception–Year 6
Ages
4–11
Official type
Academy converter
Religious character
Church of England
Pupils on roll
408
Capacity
420 pupils
Free school meals
6.90% of pupils eligible
Academy trust
The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust
Local authority
Gloucestershire
Nation
England
URN
144089

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