Kingsholm Church of England Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Gloucester.
Summary of the comparison
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School and St James' Church of England Junior School are primary schools in Gloucester.
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St James' Church of England Junior School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Kingsholm Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School was judged in need of attention and St James' Church of England Junior School was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 56.0% for Kingsholm Church of England Primary School and 57.0% for St James' Church of England Junior School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Kingsholm Church of England Primary School (72.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | GloucesterKingsholm Church of England Primary School | GloucesterSt James' Church of England Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | D45/100 | |
| Local ranking | 100th of 237 in Gloucestershire Stronger figure | 206th of 237 in Gloucestershire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 605 | 186 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 236 | |
| Location | Gloucester, GL1 3BN | Gloucester, GL1 4JU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% | 57.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% Stronger figure | 9.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 617 | 203 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 31.8% | 37.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 34.2% | 60.1% | |
| SEN support | 24.0% | 24.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.2% | 6.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.9% | 20.9% Stronger figure | 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
Full profiles: Kingsholm Church of England Primary School · St James' Church of England Junior School