St James's Catholic Primary School
Twickenham · Richmond upon Thames
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School information
- Official name
- St James's Catholic Primary School
- Address
- 260 Stanley Road
- Postcode
- TW2 5NP
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- Parliamentary constituency
- Twickenham
- URN (official identifier)
- 102913
- Establishment number
- 3316
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- SEND provision
- Resourced provision
- Number of pupils
- 669
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 689
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lydia Cuddy-Gibbs
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 8 Oct 2024Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.st-james.richmond.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 02087448860
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at St James's Catholic Primary School
| 2025/26 | This school | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 669 | 28,652 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 3.0% | 15.0% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 9.6% | 12.0% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 35.6% | 29.9% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
3 published inspections for St James's Catholic Primary School.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Outstanding
Report published 14 Nov 2024
· S8 Deemed S5
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 10 Feb 2015
· Section 5 RTI
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 17 Apr 2008
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at St James's Catholic Primary School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 3.9% | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 7.9% | 8.7% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at St James's Catholic Primary School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £24,800 for 16 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Richmond upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 2.6% | 16.0% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £40 | £210 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at St James's Catholic Primary School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 665 pupils.
| This school | Richmond upon Thames average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £5,018,263 £7,546 per pupil | £8,201 | £7,739 |
| Total spending | £5,108,700 £7,682 per pupil | £8,216 | £7,779 |
| Teaching staff | £2,524,258 £3,796 per pupil · 49.4% | £3,784 · 46.0% | £3,533 · 45.4% |
| Education support staff | £901,012 £1,355 per pupil · 17.6% | £1,590 · 19.4% | £1,548 · 19.9% |
| Supply and agency staff | £108,593 £163 per pupil · 2.1% | £180 · 2.2% | £198 · 2.5% |
| …of which agency supply | £57,253 £86 per pupil · 1.1% | £113 · 1.4% | £141 · 1.8% |
| In-year balance | −£90,437 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £131,894 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £7,179 per pupil, supply and agency £333 per pupil — spending up £503 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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