Emsworth Primary SchoolSt James Church of England Controlled Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Emsworth.
Summary of the comparison
Emsworth Primary School and St James Church of England Controlled Primary School are primary schools in Emsworth.
Emsworth Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St James Church of England Controlled Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). St James Church of England Controlled Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Emsworth Primary School was judged Good and St James Church of England Controlled 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 63.0% for Emsworth Primary School and 69.0% for St James Church of England Controlled Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Emsworth Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St James Church of England Controlled Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | EmsworthEmsworth Primary School | EmsworthSt James Church of England Controlled Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 242nd of 416 in Hampshire | 111th of 416 in Hampshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 406 | 228 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 226 | |
| Location | Emsworth, PO10 7LX | Emsworth, PO10 7PX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% | 69.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 406 | 228 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.3% | 11.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.2% | 12.3% | |
| SEN support | 12.3% | 13.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 4.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.4% Stronger figure | 3.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 5.5% | 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.
Emsworth Primary School
St James Church of England Controlled Primary School
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