St James' CofE Academy
Academy converter in Bedford, Bedford.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 5 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 194 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 18.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Address | Main Road, Biddenham, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4BD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.stjamesprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01234352721 |
| URN | 148982 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 5 February 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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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
- Great Denham Primary School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Westfield Primary School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Queen's Park Academy (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Great Ouse Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Bromham CofE Primary School (primary school, about 2.1 km)
- Livingstone Primary School (primary school, about 2.2 km)
- Priory Primary School (primary school, about 2.2 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.