The Academy At St. James

Term dates

We haven't checked Bradford's term dates yet. See the school's website.

Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

Apply for a primary school place on GOV.UK

How places are given: as a Church of England school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 24 families put this school as their first choice, and 27 places were offered. 24 of the families who put it first got a place (100%).

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

No club is registered with Ofsted at this school's address. Ask the school about breakfast or after-school care, or find clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Report card, 7 July 2026. Ofsted now grades each area separately, from exceptional to urgent improvement, with no single overall grade.

Inclusion

Expected standard

Curriculum and teaching

Expected standard

Achievement

Needs attention

Attendance and behaviour

Strong standard

Personal development and wellbeing

Expected standard

Early years

Expected standard

Leadership and governance

Expected standard

Safeguarding standards: met.

Previous inspection, 4 May 2022. Overall: Good

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Ages

2–11

Pupils

310 (capacity 448)

Gender

Mixed

Religious character

Church of England

Diocese

Diocese of Leeds (ce)

Academy trust

BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST

Phone

01274777095

Address

Chelwood Drive, Allerton, Bradford, BD15 7YD

Website

academystjames.com

Official school record, including Ofsted reports