St James Church of England Primary School, Northampton

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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St James Church of England Primary School

Harlestone Road, St James, Northampton NN5 7AG

https://www.stjames.northants.sch.uk/

St James Church of England Primary School is a Church of England academy. It has about 450 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In October 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Peterborough Diocese Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include St Luke's Church of England Primary School, Kislingbury Primary School, Collingtree Church of England Primary School, Milton Parochial Primary School and Spratton Church of England Primary School.)

Particular strengths include Representation and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Attainment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.5		Earl Spencer Primary School
0.5		Lyncrest Primary School
0.6		Spring Lane Primary School
0.6		Northampton International Academy
0.7		Castle Academy
0.8		Chiltern Primary School
0.8		St Mary's Catholic Primary School
1.1		Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery
1.1		Kings Heath Primary Academy
1.1		Millway Primary School
1.2		Hopping Hill Primary School
1.2		Delapre Primary School

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is about average.

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: Below average. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is quite low.

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.

Provision for special educational needs

Social, emotional and mental health

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