St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School

About St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School

St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School is an academy converter in Thornton Heath, Croydon, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 448 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ST BENEDICT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (1 November 2023) rated it Outstanding. At the end of Key Stage 2, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 19.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 35.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Croydon →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

448 / 420 (107%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Last Ofsted Inspection

1 November 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

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

Phone

02087713424

Headteacher

Christopher Andrew

Website

http://www.stjamesthegreat.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School?

St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School is an academy converter in Thornton Heath, Croydon, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School have?

St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School has 448 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?

St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (1 November 2023).

How does St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

71% of pupils at St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School is part of ST BENEDICT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School?

St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School is located at St. James the Great School, Thornton Heath, Croydon, CR7 8HJ.