St James' Church of England Aided Infant School

Previous inspections

• 13 November 2018Full inspectionGood
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• 17 March 2015Full inspectionGood
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• 19 September 2013Monitoring visit
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Pupils

Pupils

129

Capacity

120

Girls / boys

44% / 56%

Free school meals

23%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

5.1

Teaching assistants (FTE)

12

Leadership (FTE)

2

Part-time teachers

33%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

What is St James' Church of England Aided Infant School's Ofsted rating?

St James' Church of England Aided Infant School's last overall grade from Ofsted was Good, on 13 November 2018. Ofsted inspected it again on 9 May 2024 without giving a new overall grade.

How do I apply for a place at St James' Church of England Aided Infant School?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day. A place in its nursery class does not carry on into Reception, so you still need to apply. As a Church of England school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.

Where do children go after Year 2 at St James' Church of England Aided Infant School?

St James' Church of England Aided Infant School is an infant school, so children move to a junior school for Year 3. Its partner junior school is St James' Church of England Aided Junior School, 430 m away. You apply for a Year 3 place through the council where you live by 15 January in Year 2, even for St James' Church of England Aided Junior School. Check its admission arrangements for any priority it gives children from its partner infant school.

Does living near St James' Church of England Aided Infant School guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when St James' Church of England Aided Infant School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its governing body, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.