St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in London, Southwark , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 223 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
223
Pupils
210
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Southwark 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. Southwark 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 the Great Roman Catholic Primary School is managed by Southwark 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Southwark before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 223 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Southwark allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 40.1% of pupils at St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary 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.
Southwark 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 Southwark school admissions →
St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Peckham Road, London, SE15 5LP
- Local authority
- Southwark
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 40.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100825
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Southwark
St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Southwark. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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St Francis RC Primary School Catchment Area
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Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough Catchment Area
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St John's Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary 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 the Great Roman Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Southwark 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. Southwark publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School currently has 223 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School? ▾
St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Southwark before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school in London, Southwark, serving pupils aged 3-11. 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 the Great Roman Catholic Primary School? ▾
St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.