St James's Catholic Primary School
Twickenham, TW2 5NP · Richmond upon Thames · primary school
6th of 38 primary schools in Richmond upon Thames we can score, 45 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.2/10 against 1,605 of them, against 9.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 85.0 · 94 | 62% | 5.77 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 32.0 · 99 | 38% | 3.79 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 85.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 32.0% reached the higher standard. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Chess, Pins&Needles Sewing, Tag Rugby, Real Runners, the Infant and Junior Choirs, Nota Bene, and the Orchestra. The school does not offer a breakfast or after-school club.
Getting in. There are 669 pupils in a school with 689 places, leaving 20 spare places. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who need care before or after the school day, given there is no breakfast or after-school club? With only 20 places remaining, what is the process for securing a spot if you are on the waiting list? How do the music and arts groups, such as the Orchestra, fit into the weekly timetable for different year groups?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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