Primary school

St James Infant School

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  • ages 3–8
  • Mixed
  • West Northamptonshire
  • NN11 4AG
Ofsted Good · inspected Feb 2024

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against East Midlands

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · East Midlands 63No results published for 2024/25
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · East Midlands 6No results published for 2024/25
Reading scoreNot enough data · East Midlands 105No results published for 2024/25
Maths scoreNot enough data · East Midlands 104No results published for 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
45 of 45 who put it first2022 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4545
2nd230
3rd70

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2024

  1. 2005Goodas predecessor
  2. 2008Goodas predecessor
  3. 2013Goodas predecessor
  4. 2017Ungraded visitas predecessor
  5. 2022Remains Good
  6. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026199
Free school meals (past 6 years)26.3%
First language not English37.2%
SEN support14.6%
EHC plan2.0%
Absence (sessions missed)5.2%
Persistently absent pupils17.2%

Girls 48.7%Boys 51.3%

93.9% full · 212 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 18 responses (9.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school94.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved94.4% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 61.1% not applicable71.4% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year94.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 44.4% not applicable100% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child83.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school100% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing94.5% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school88.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school77.8% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development88.9% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent94.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.5
Pupils per adult8.7
  • Classroom teachers 6.4
  • Leadership 1.8
  • Teaching assistants 12.8
  • Other support 5

Teachers 8.2 FTE · Whole workforce 26 · 39 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,317
Spend per pupil£6,286
Staff spend per pupil£5,212
Reserve per pupil£2,889
  • +£546,000revenue reserve
  • +£195,000in-year balance

Grants £6,952 · self-generated £365 · premises £275 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: INMAT (11 academies) · trust reserve £3,950,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it