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St James' Church of England Aided Infant School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–7 · Voluntary aided
Leonard Street, Derby DE23 8EG · stjamesinfants.derby.sch.uk · 01332 854984
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · May 2024
- Demand for places
- 0.9
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 129
- 9 over 120 places · 108%
- Local authority
- Derby
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 22.8%
- First language not English
- 82.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, 18 families put the school first and 19 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 19 | 18 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 28 | 25 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 18 | 16 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 23 | 21 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 13 | 12 | 0.9 | 100% |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 9 May 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for St James' Church of England Aided Infant School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 9 May 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Nov 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Nov 2018Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Safeguarding Effective Mar 2015Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good May 2013Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement