Boutcher Church of England Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
Boutcher Church of England Primary School and St James' Church of England Primary School are primary schools in London.
Boutcher Church of England Primary School scores 86 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional) and St James' Church of England Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Boutcher Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Boutcher Church of England Primary School was judged Outstanding and St James' Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 84.0% for Boutcher Church of England Primary School and 68.0% for St James' Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Boutcher Church of England Primary School (89.0% in 2022-23, 84.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St James' Church of England Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonBoutcher Church of England Primary School | LondonSt James' Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | A86/100Stronger figure | B70/100 | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 64 in Southwark Stronger figure | 21st of 64 in Southwark | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 209 | 402 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | London, SE1 3BW | London, SE16 4SU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 84.0% Stronger figure | 68.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 22.0% Stronger figure | 16.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 209 | 402 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.4% | 72.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 16.3% | 27.9% | |
| SEN support | 12.4% | 19.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.8% | 7.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% | 5.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.3% Stronger figure | 12.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Boutcher Church of England Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School
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