St James' Church of England Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School is a primary school in London for ages 3 to 11.
Daily practice for St James' Church of England Primary School pupils
Daily maths and English that follow the national curriculum for your child's year. Start with a free five-minute class.
At a glance
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 403
- Who it's for
- Boys and girls
- Faith
- Church of England
- Address
- Old Jamaica Road, London, SE16 4SU
- Phone
- 02072 373111
The school's websiteResults and performanceFull register entryMap
The school
- The school has extensive libraries at both sites.
Source: St James' Church of England Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
How it teaches
- Read Write Inc is used for phonics at Key Stage One.
- Children learn French using the Language Angels scheme of work.
- Specialist music, Physical Education and Performing Arts lessons are offered to children.
- Each week children have a performing arts lesson where they learn to sing, dance and perform.
Source: St James' Church of England Primary School website; St James' Church of England Primary School website; St James' Church of England Primary School website; St James' Church of England Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Music, sport and trips
- Year 6 girls take part in PE sessions run by the London PE Network and Year 4 have PE sessions with Platform Cricket.
Source: St James' Church of England Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
Admissions
- The published admission number for Reception will remain at 60 places if the proposal is adopted.
Source: St James' Church of England Primary School website. Checked 11 November 2026.
The school day and clubs
- Breakfast and after school club is available every day at the Old Jamaica Road site for Early Years and Key Stage 1 children.
- A French extracurricular after-school club is offered.
- From Tuesday 7th January, wraparound sessions are paid for and booked through the Arbor app.
Source: St James' Church of England Primary School website; St James' Church of England Primary School website. Checked 10 November 2026.
Support
- Children with special educational needs or disabilities are supported by dedicated staff.
- The SEND Policy and Information Report can be found on the school's Policies page.
Source: St James' Church of England Primary School website. Checked 10 November 2026.
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School details: Get Information about Schools, Department for Education, URN 100829. Checked 9 November 2026.
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