St James' CofE Junior School Catchment Area
St James' CofE Junior School is a voluntary controlled primary school in London, Newham , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 208 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
7-11
Age range
208
Pupils
360
Capacity
58%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
St James' CofE Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St James' CofE Junior School?
The catchment area for St James' CofE Junior School is the geographic zone Newham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Newham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St James' CofE Junior School is managed by Newham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Newham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Newham catchment area documents →St James' CofE Junior School: 360 places, 58% filled: places available
St James' CofE Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 208 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 58%. At 58% full, the school currently has headroom below its 360 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 50.5% of pupils at St James' CofE Junior School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Newham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Newham school admissions →
St James' CofE Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Tower Hamlets Road, Forest Gate, London, E7 9DA
- Local authority
- Newham
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 50.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 102764
Other Primary Schools in London
If St James' CofE Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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West Hampstead Primary School Catchment Area
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Brecknock Primary School Catchment Area
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Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · N19 5DH
Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Newham
St James' CofE Junior School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Newham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St James' CofE Junior School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St James' CofE Junior School
What is the catchment area for St James' CofE Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for St James' CofE Junior School is the geographic zone Newham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Newham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St James' CofE Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
St James' CofE Junior School has a capacity of 360 places and currently has 208 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Newham.
What is the admissions policy for St James' CofE Junior School? ▾
St James' CofE Junior School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Newham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St James' CofE Junior School cover? ▾
St James' CofE Junior School is a primary school in London, Newham, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St James' CofE Junior School? ▾
St James' CofE Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.