St James Infant School90 St James Street , Daventry

St James Infant School, based in Daventry, provides primary education, 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.