St James' CofE Academy
Barbridge Road, Bulkington, Bedworth, CV12 9PF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF COVENTRY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jane Cook
- Religious ethos
- None
- Diocese
- Diocese of Coventry
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Coventry
- Constituency
- Rugby
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 240
- Pupils on roll
- 200
- URN
- 140694
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 02476313227
About this school
St James' CofE Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Bedworth. It teaches children aged 7 to 11 and has 200 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 60 | 55 | 55 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55% | 53% | 65% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 4% | 11% |
| Expected standard in reading | 70% | 71% | 78% |
| Expected standard in maths | 73% | 80% | 75% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 80% | 84% | 73% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | -2.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.60 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St James' CofE Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Warwickshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 55% | 58.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 53% | 58.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 65% | 59.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 218 |
| 2023/24 | 208 |
| 2024/25 | 209 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St James' CofE Academy compares
St James' CofE Academy ranked 73rd of 162 primary schools in Warwickshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 53% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 43% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 65% | 5.8% | 23.9% | 200 | — |
| Arden Forest Infant School | — | 5.3% | 13.2% | 161 | 0.4 miles |
| St Michael's Church of England Academy | 58% | 7.1% | 48% | 406 | 1.5 miles |
| Chetwynd Junior School | 59% | 4.3% | 18.2% | 369 | 1.6 miles |
| All Saints Bedworth CofE Academy | 63% | 5.7% | 47.7% | 200 | 1.7 miles |
| Whitestone Infant School | — | 4.8% | 11.9% | 269 | 1.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 23.92%
- English as an additional language
- 6.2%
- Overall absence
- 5.76%
- Persistent absence
- 14.55%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Arden Forest Infant School0.4 miles
Primary · Bedworth
-
St Michael's Church of England Academy1.5 miles
Primary · Bedworth
-
Chetwynd Junior School1.6 miles
Primary · Nuneaton
-
All Saints Bedworth CofE Academy1.7 miles
Primary · Bedworth
-
Whitestone Infant School1.8 miles
Primary · Nuneaton
Other schools in Bedworth
St James' CofE Academy ranks 4th of the 8 ranked primary schools in Bedworth.
- All Saints Bedworth CofE Academy Primary
- Arden Forest Infant School Primary
- Goodyers End Primary School Primary
- Newdigate Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Race Leys Infant School Primary
- Race Leys Junior School Primary
- St Francis Catholic Academy Primary
- St Michael's Church of England Academy Primary
- The Canons C of E Primary School Primary
- Bedworth Heath Nursery School Nursery
- Nicholas Chamberlaine School Secondary
Common questions
- What year groups does St James' CofE Academy teach?
- St James' CofE Academy teaches children aged 7 to 11. It is a primary school in Bedworth.
- Who is the headteacher of St James' CofE Academy?
- The headteacher of St James' CofE Academy is Mrs Jane Cook, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St James' CofE Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St James' CofE Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St James' CofE Academy?
- St James' CofE Academy has 200 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 11.
- Is St James' CofE Academy full?
- St James' CofE Academy has capacity for 240 pupils and 200 on roll (83%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St James' CofE Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St James' CofE Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Coventry.
- Does St James' CofE Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St James' CofE Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St James' CofE Academy?
- St James' CofE Academy is part of THE DIOCESE OF COVENTRY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St James' CofE Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 55% in 2022/23 and 65% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St James' CofE Academy rank locally?
- St James' CofE Academy ranked 73rd of 162 primary schools in Warwickshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 53% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 43% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St James' CofE Academy's absence rate?
- St James' CofE Academy's overall absence rate is 5.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St James' CofE Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St James' CofE Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 7 July 2026.