SchoolScoresSyresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
High Street, Syresham, Brackley, NN13 5HL
01280 850269 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 June 2013.
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 6 December 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
12 pupils in this year group.
33% — 30 points below the West Northamptonshire average, and 29 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 33% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 58% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 58% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in West Northamptonshire. 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 | 10 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 9 |
| Of those, offered a place | 9 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 33 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.2 · 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, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 8 state primary schools in Brackley. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.9% | 16.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Brackley. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 3.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 8 state primary schools in Brackley. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 13.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 7th highest of 8 state primary schools in Brackley. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 24.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 8 state primary schools in Brackley. Lower than 87% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 8 state primary schools in Brackley. Lower than 94% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 11.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Brackley. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Brackley. Lower than 46% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools in Brackley. Higher than 73% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.6 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 8 state primary schools in Brackley. Higher than 13% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.3 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
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.
Questions parents ask
What is Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 June 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 6 December 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 33% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 29 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 9 families put Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 10 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 9 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 121993.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.