St James Infant School is a primary school in Daventry, serving pupils aged 3 to 8. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
St James Infant School currently has around 199 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 23.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.8%). other white pupils make up about 20.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 90 St James Street, Daventry, NN11 4AG |
| Website: | www.stjamesinfant.com |
| Telephone: | 01327702783 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah O'Shea |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144178 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 8 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 212 |
| Number of Pupils: | 199 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.80% | 113 |
| Other White | 20.60% | 41 |
| Indian | 5.00% | 10 |
| African | 4.00% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Infant School St James Street , NN11 4AG | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Infant School 90 St James Street , NN11 4AG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey CofE Academy Vicar Lane , NN11 4GD | 3out of 4 | 673 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Daventry Abbey Junior School Vicar Lane , NN11 4GD | - not rated | 673 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School, Daventry Staverton Road , NN11 4HW | - not rated | 943 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange School Badby Road West , NN11 4HJ | - not rated | 715 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Daventry UTC Ashby Road , NN11 0QE | - not rated | 851 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Parker School A Specialist Humanities College Ashby Road , NN11 0QF | - not rated | 1,030 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Parker E-ACT Academy Ashby Road , NN11 0QE | - not rated | 1,030 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Danetre School Hawke Road , Southbrook NN11 4LJ | - not rated | 1,314 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daventry Tertiary College Badby Road West , NN11 4HJ | - not rated | 715 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSLV E-ACT Academy Hawke Road , Southbrook NN11 4LJ | 3out of 4 | 1,169 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daventry Hill School Ashby Road , NN11 0QE | 3out of 4 | 600 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.