St James' CofE AcademySt Michael's Church of England Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bedworth.
Summary of the comparison
St James' CofE Academy and St Michael's Church of England Academy are primary schools in Bedworth.
St James' CofE Academy scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Michael's Church of England Academy scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St James' CofE Academy is ahead on our composite score.
St James' CofE Academy was judged Good and St Michael's Church of England Academy 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 65.0% for St James' CofE Academy and 58.0% for St Michael's Church of England Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St James' CofE Academy (55.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Michael's Church of England Academy (46.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BedworthSt James' CofE Academy | BedworthSt Michael's Church of England Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100Stronger figure | D47/100 | |
| Local ranking | 113th of 185 in Warwickshire Stronger figure | 125th of 185 in Warwickshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 209 | 425 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 420 | |
| Location | Bedworth, CV12 9PF | Bedworth, CV12 9DA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% Stronger figure | 58.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 209 | 425 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.9% | 48.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.2% | 12.9% | |
| SEN support | 27.3% | 23.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 4.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% Stronger figure | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.5% Stronger figure | 22.5% | 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.
St James' CofE Academy
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