St James' Church of England Primary School
Academy converter in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 408 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 420 |
| Free school meals | 6.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Gloucestershire |
| Address | Merestones Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 2RS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.stjamescofeprimary-dgat.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01242516836 |
| URN | 144089 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 11 October 2023, published 16 November 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Warden Hill Primary School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Greatfield Park Primary School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Leckhampton Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Naunton Park Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Lakeside Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Benhall Infant School (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- St Mark's Church of England Junior School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.