St James' Church of England Primary Academy
Pokesdown Hill, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6DW
Data last updated 22 October 2026.
- Phase: Primary
- Gender: Mixed
- Ages: 4 to 11
- Admissions: Non-selective
- Sixth form: No
- Pupils (2025/26 census): 404 (210 boys, 194 girls)
- Capacity: 420
- Free school meals (2025/26 census): 16.6%
- Telephone: 01202426696
- Ofsted: no graded inspection as this school yet (ungraded inspection 25 Jan 2023: School remains Good)
- KS2 expected standard: 68% (2024/25, revised)
- Applications (Reception entry, September 2026): 191 applications, 46 places offered
Phase, type, gender, ages, admissions, sixth form, capacity and contact details are from the Department for Education's school register as at 21 October 2026. Ofsted inspection records as at 30 September 2026.
Other schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pokesdown Community Primary School (0.3 miles, straight line)
- Avonbourne Boys' Academy (0.5 miles, straight line)
- Avonbourne Girls Academy (0.5 miles, straight line)
- Avonwood Primary School (0.5 miles, straight line)
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, straight line)
- Stourfield Infant School (0.6 miles, straight line)
