Primary school
St James's Primary School (Paisley)
Renfrewshire
School Rating
Very Good
ACEL 2024/25
Denomination
Roman Catholic
Pupil Roll
146
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.0:1
Scotland avg: 13.7:1
Rating & Performance
ACEL attainment, 2024/25 — Scottish Government data (via datamap-scotland.co.uk FOI request). Average of P1/P4/P7 combined results across reading, writing, numeracy and listening & talking. Not adjusted for deprivation.
ACEL Attainment: % Pupils Meeting Expected Level
Education Scotland inspection (2011-05-09): Good — average score 4.0/6
- Self-evaluation for self-improvement (QI 1.1): 4/6
- Curriculum (QI 2.1): 4/6
- Meeting learning needs (QI 5.3): 4/6
- The curriculum (QI 5.1): 4/6
- Improvement through self-evaluation (QI 5.9): 4/6
Nearby Primary Schools
Local Area Insights
Key information about the area surrounding this school.
Average Property Prices
Renfrewshire
TypeLocalScotland avg
Detached£354,431£346,189
Semi-detached£218,729£213,165
Terraced£163,246£169,308
Flats£102,094£112,016
UK House Price Index, March 2026. Council-area averages — prices vary within each authority.
Crime Rate
Renfrewshire
Medium
511 crimes per 10,000 people (Scotland average: 539).
Recorded Crime in Scotland 2024–25, Scottish Government. All recorded crimes per 10,000 population.