St James Church of England Primary School vs Castle Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St James Church of England Primary School
Northampton
Castle Academy
Northampton
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
445
455
Capacity
450
420
Occupancy
99%
108%
FSM %
25.9%
20.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
May 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
86%
78%
KS2 Maths
78%
93%
KS2 Writing
76%
81%