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St James Independent School for Girls (Junior), London

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St James Independent School for Girls (Junior) details

Address:

St James Independent School for Girls (Junior)
Earsby Street, London W14 8SH

Telephone:

020 7348 1777

Fax:

020 7348 1790

Email:

juniorschools@ stjamesschools.co.uk

Website:

www.stjamesschools.co.uk/ v2/juniors/index.htm

Authority:

Hammersmith and Fulham

Gender of entry:

Girls

Age range:

4-11

Number of students:

143

Affiliation:

ISA

Last inspection:

November 2004. Read the full inspection report.

General information

Headteacher: Paul Moss, appointed in January 1993.

Staff: 15 (men 2, women 13).

Background: St James Schools were founded in 1975 by Leon MacLaren. They were to provide an all-through education from the age of 4½ to 18 for both boys and girls, with a curriculum both traditional and innovative. At the time, the education values which have informed the best English schools were under attack, discipline was breaking down, classical subjects were being abandoned, and the teaching of Christianity was no longer central. There was in fact a gap at the centre of education. Leon MacLaren envisaged a school which would restore spiritual values, uphold traditional morality, and encourage systematic study.St James Independent Junior Schools share a magnificent Central London site with the St James Senior Girls? School. In September 2000 the Schools moved into their current site. The present buildings were established in 1876 and in the last few years have been refurbished and adapted. The school provides large classrooms and expansive facilities. Young children enjoy the light, space and beauty of their surroundings. Facilities includes a large playground, well-equipped gymnasium, an amply sized assembly hall with a stage for drama productions, a refectory, airy, spacious classrooms, a well-stocked library, music rooms and arts and crafts rooms. The St James Junior Schools aims to provide the young child with a nourishing and simple education that is based on principles which are valid for all times and not subject to ever-changing fashions. It attempt to create an atmosphere of steadiness, freshness and limitlessness in which the child is met as a whole and perfect human being and in which there is care for the spirit, mind and body.

Approach to discipline: Primarily, the example of the teacher.

Uniform: Girl's: Summer dress and winter dress.

Special needs: At the age of 5 1/2 all children are given a simple screening to provide any obvious special need. The school then provides two teachers to work with individuals or small groups to meet those needs. (It also has contacts with experts and professionals when needed in particular fields).

Inspection: November 2004: ?St James Independent Junior School is a popular and well-subscribed school catering for boys and girls, sometimes separately and sometimes together. Attainment and progress are good overall and often very good. The learning and behaviour are of high quality and the pastoral care is excellent. The school maintains very cordial links with parents, and it makes the best use of its impressive premises. It is now in a strong position to develop the teaching with a view to raising those levels of attainment that remain below the potential of the pupils concerned, and to establish firmer direction and management of the curriculum.?.

Secondary schools: St James Independent School for Girls (20 pupils).

Over-subscribed: 3:1.

Percentage admitted according to academic ability: 5%.

Factors taken into account other than academic ability: Character, speech, ability to connect with teachers and children?s.

Selection procedures: Assessment for four to six years olds, test after seven years.

Day pupils: 143.

Average class size (Year 5): 20.

Subjects taught at seven: 9.

All teachers hold teaching qualifications?: Y.

Teachers with degrees: 7.

Specialist teachers used: Yes, some subjects throughout.

Subjects taught in addition to national curriculum: Sanskrit, philosophy and geometry.

Sports offered: Gymnastics, athletics, swimming, rugby and cricket.

On-site sports facilities: Large playground and gymnasium.

Off-site sports facilities: Playing fields at Born Elms.

Percentage receiving instrumental tuition (Year 5): 50%.

Daily act of collective worship?: Y.

Pupils sit SATs?: N.

Common entrance?: N.

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