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St James Infant School

West Northamptonshire, NN11 4AGPrimaryAges 3–8MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 54 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St James Infant School

St James Infant School in West Northamptonshire is a state primary for children aged 3 to 8, currently home to 199 pupils against a capacity of 212. That leaves a small amount of headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 83 applications for 54 places, with 41 of those coming as first preferences. That oversubscription ratio of 1.54 tells you this is a school local families are actively choosing. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 23.5%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23% and suggests the school serves a genuinely mixed catchment. It’s a non-religious, mixed-gender setting with a nursery provision attached, so it covers the very earliest years through to the end of Key Stage 1.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 8 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address90 St James Street, Daventry, West Northamptonshire, NN11 4AG
HeadteacherSarah O'Shea
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils199
Free School Meals (FSM)23.5%
School Capacity199 / 212 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 24 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomDining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingNetballRoundersTennisCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubEco ClubArt ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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St James Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.