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St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sandrock Road, Tunbridge Wells TN2 3PR
St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a Church of England primary school maintained by the local authority (Kent). It has about 630 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In March 2008 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attendance, Attainment, Finances and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Disadvantaged pupils and Representation.
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Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Attainment: Excellent. Maths attainment is above average, reading is excellent and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is excellent and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is below average.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high.
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