Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery, Brackley
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Brackley. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 6 schools in Brackley with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery are Helmdon Primary School (3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Silverstone Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths); The Radstone Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 65% maths); and Bracken Leas Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 72% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery.
Helmdon Primary SchoolSilverstone Church of England Primary SchoolThe Radstone Primary SchoolBracken Leas Primary School
Who goes there
4.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (7%).
Staffing
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery issued 3 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
4.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 88% to 58% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.8
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by West Northamptonshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery is in West Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- West Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
- How to apply: Apply for free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
90 pupils
105 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Brackley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Brackley
Across West Northamptonshire council
Places available
5,708
Applications
4,335
Got 1st preference
94.6%
Got preferred school
99.5%
All primary applications across West Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
22.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
122
Total Pupils
54
Boys
68
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,857
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,466
Per pupil
£637k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
3.9%
Persistent absence
77
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery
What are SATs results like at Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery?
Of the pupils at Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 58% did so in maths.
What is Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, West Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery?
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery?
Classes at Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery average 20.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery?
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery has around 122 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery in 2024/25. 3.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery's term dates?
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by West Northamptonshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery?
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery is at High Street, Syresham, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 5HL.
Sources: West Northamptonshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)