SchoolScoresSt James' CofE Aided Infant School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Leonard Street, Derby, DE23 8EG
01332 854984 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 November 2018.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 May 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derby. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 19 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 18 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 51 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derby | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 40th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 34.4% | 39.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 62nd highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 15.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 83.6% | 36.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 65th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 78th lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 15.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 47th highest of 106 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 64% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.8 | 21.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 105th highest of 107 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 3% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.5 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 79th highest of 97 state primary schools in Derby. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Rosehill Infant and Nursery School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2024
- St James' CofE Aided Junior School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castleward Spencer Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Arboretum Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Becket Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hardwick Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Zaytouna Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Firs Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St James' CofE Aided Infant School's Ofsted rating?
St James' CofE Aided Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 November 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 May 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is St James' CofE Aided Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put St James' CofE Aided Infant School as their first choice for 19 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 18 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 112915.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.