58%
RWM expected · 2018/19
17%
RWM higher · 2018/19
+2.00
Reading progress · 2018/19
192
Pupils · 2021/22
15%
EAL · 2021/22
8%
Persistent abs. · 2021/22
Closed school
This school is closed. The latest DfE performance data shown is from 2018/19.
Local authorityBedford
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio24.0:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterChurch of England
StatusClosed
Overview of St James' Church of England VA Primary School · Primary · Bedford
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 2 · 2018/19 · trend since 2017/18
RWM expected standard
58%
58%58%58%
'19
'19 · 58%
RWM higher standard
17%
17%17%17%
'19
'19 · 17%
Reading progress
+2.00
+2.0+2.0+2.0
'19
'19 · +2.0
Subject breakdown
Reading expected standard
79%
Reading higher standard
38%
Writing expected standard
75%
Writing higher standard
21%
Maths expected standard
75%
Maths higher standard
33%
Science expected standard
92%
SPAG expected standard
83%
SPAG higher standard
46%
Reading scaled score
106.0
Maths scaled score
106.0
GPS scaled score
107.0
Progress compared with all other schools
Reading+2.00
Above averageWriting-0.50
Below averageMaths+0.40
AveragePupils & context
2021/22
Pupils on roll
192
Pupil : teacher ratio
24.0
EAL
15%
FSM eligible
15%
SEN
6%
Overall absence
4%
Persistent absence
8%
Contact
Address
Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4BD
Local authority
Bedford
Website
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Telephone
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Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Primary — Key Stage 2
Reading, writing and maths attainment and progress scores from DfE.
| Year | RWM expected | RWM higher | Reading exp. | Reading hi. | Writing exp. | Writing hi. | Maths exp. | Maths hi. | Science | SPAG exp. | Read. score | Maths score | GPS score | Reading prog. | Writing prog. | Maths prog. | SEN | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 58% | 17% | 79% | 38% | 75% | 21% | 75% | 33% | 92% | 83% | 106.0 | 106.0 | 107.0 | +2.00 | -0.50 | +0.40 | 10% | 167 |
| 2017/18 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | 8% | 130 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 192 | 24.0 | 6% | 15% | 15% | 4% | 8% |
| 2020/21 | 184 | 21.9 | 6% | 15% | 14% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 167 | 16.9 | 10% | 16% | 15% | 3% | 5% |
| 2017/18 | 130 | 15.5 | 8% | 15% | 9% | 3% | 4% |
| 2016/17 | 115 | 15.5 | 10% | 19% | 9% | 3% | 0% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.