Stourfield Infant SchoolSt James' Church of England Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bournemouth.
Summary of the comparison
Stourfield Infant School and St James' Church of England Primary Academy are primary schools in Bournemouth.
Stourfield Infant School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St James' Church of England Primary Academy scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Stourfield Infant School is ahead on our composite score.
Stourfield Infant School was judged Good and St James' Church of England Primary Academy was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at St James' Church of England Primary Academy (67.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BournemouthStourfield Infant School | BournemouthSt James' Church of England Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100Stronger figure | C64/100 | |
| Local ranking | 54th of 65 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 15th of 65 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-7 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 221 | 404 | |
| Capacity | 360 | 420 | |
| Location | Bournemouth, BH6 5JS | Bournemouth, BH7 6DW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 68.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 17.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 221 | 404 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.9% | 15.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.9% | 29.7% | |
| SEN support | 21.3% | 19.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 5.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 10.3% | 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.
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.
Stourfield Infant School
St James' Church of England Primary Academy
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