St James Church of England Primary School, Northampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St James excels at making every child feel valued and known as an individual from day one. The school offers an impressive range of experiences - from visits to religious sites and local charity work to residential trips - that broaden pupils' understanding of different cultures and build their confidence. Teachers and staff are deeply committed to supporting all pupils, with particularly strong provision for children with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Strong personal development programme with trips, community involvement and leadership roles
- Inclusive culture with excellent support for pupils with SEND and those who speak English as an additional language
- Calm, respectful school environment where pupils behave well and enjoy positive relationships with staff
- Effective pastoral care and support for pupil wellbeing
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum that helps pupils build knowledge progressively
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers could provide more targeted support to help pupils deepen their thinking in some lessons
- Some pupils need better support with foundational skills like letter formation and mathematical operations
- Leaders could be more evaluative about the impact of certain strategies, particularly for attendance and achievement of different pupil groups
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture of safeguarding where concerns are actively identified and acted upon, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Charity events, community projects supporting adults with dementia, pantomime, religious festival celebrations (Diwali, Eid), Sikh temple visits, Remembrance Day and Black History Month observances, residential visits, summer schools with trips to country parks and bicycle rides, school gatherings with singing
St James Church of England Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school where pupils achieve well and progress from various starting points. The school provides an impressive personal development offer that prepares pupils well for life in modern Britain.
At a Glance
25.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 86%. Maths has remained stable at around 78%. Writing has improved from 72% to 76%.
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
27.6
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
445 pupils
450 capacity
5 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Northampton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Northampton
Admissions Demand - West Northamptonshire
Places available
5,771
Applications
4,413
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across West Northamptonshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.13133%
Overall absence
14.89362%
Persistent absence
376
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St James Church of England Primary School
New Horizons Academy
Northampton International Academy
Bosworth Independent School
Hampton Bridge School
Hospital and Outreach Education
The CE Academy
Northgate School Academy Trust
Cambian Northampton School
Quinton House School
The Duston School
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