St James' Church of England Aided Infant School
Voluntary aided primary school in Derby (Derby).
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected May 2024
Early years (EYFS)
-
not published
Attendance rate
94.5%
▼ 0.3pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.6
▲ 3.9 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
16.3%
▼ 9pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
10.1%
▼ 5pp England 2025/26: 15.4%
2025/26
Capacity
108%
129 / 120 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
0.0%
▼ 15pp England 2024/25: 14.5% (primary schools)
2024/25
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Nearby schools
nearest first59 schools within 2 miles. The nearest is Rosehill Infant and Nursery School, 0.3 miles away.
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| Phase | Ofsted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosehill Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity | 0.3 mi | Primary | 196 | Good, 2020Ungraded inspection Dec 2024, no grade given |
| St James' Church of England Aided Junior SchoolAcademy converter | 0.3 mi | Primary | 299 | Good, 2024 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | 0.3 mi | Primary | 375 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2022Last graded Good (May 2016, previous school) |
| Castleward Spencer AcademyFree schools | 0.3 mi | Primary | 179 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant SchoolAcademy converter | 0.4 mi | Primary | 141 | Good, 2023 |
| Arboretum Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 0.4 mi | Primary | 607 | Good, 2024 |
| Becket Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.5 mi | Primary | 246 | Good, 2023 |
| UTC Derby Pride ParkUniversity technical college | 0.6 mi | Secondary | 534 | Good, 2023 |
| Hardwick Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 0.6 mi | Primary | 589 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Good |
| Derby CollegeFurther education | 0.6 mi | 16 plus | - | - |
| Stonehill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 0.6 mi | Nursery | 76 | Ungraded inspection, Dec 2024Last graded Good (Jun 2019) |
| Zaytouna Primary SchoolFree schools | 0.6 mi | Primary | 417 | Good, 2023 |
| Walbrook Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 0.7 mi | Nursery | 78 | Ungraded inspection, May 2023Last graded Outstanding (Mar 2014) |
| Firs Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 0.8 mi | Primary | 469 | Good, 2022 |
| Pear Tree Community Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 0.8 mi | Primary | 355 | Good, 2021 |
| Pear Tree Infant SchoolCommunity | 0.8 mi | Primary | 266 | Good, 2022 |
| Dale Community Primary SchoolCommunity | 0.8 mi | Primary | 545 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2023Last graded Good (May 2014) |
| Derby Cathedral SchoolFree schools | 0.9 mi | Secondary | 1,159 | Good, 2023 |
| Derby Pride AcademyFree schools alternative provision | 0.9 mi | Alternative provision | 5 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024Last graded Outstanding (Apr 2014) |
| Landau Forte CollegeAcademy sponsor led | 0.9 mi | Secondary | 1,272 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Harrington Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 0.9 mi | Nursery | 69 | Ungraded inspection, May 2023Last graded Outstanding (Jan 2014) |
| Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led | 0.9 mi | Primary | 236 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in all seven areas |
| Castle SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter | 1.0 mi | Alternative provision | 16 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023No earlier grade held in our data. This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Bridge Street SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter | 1.0 mi | Alternative provision | 79 | No overall grade, 2024Good in all four key judgements. This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Central Community Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 1.0 mi | Nursery | 89 | Report card, 2026Needs attention in 4 areas, Urgent improvement in 2 |
| Aurora Ryefields SchoolOther independent special | 1.1 mi | Special | 22 | - |
| Ashgate Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 1.1 mi | Nursery | 68 | Report card, 2026Needs attention in 3 areas, Urgent improvement in 3 |
| Normanton House SchoolOther independent | 1.2 mi | Independent | 136 | - |
| Village Primary AcademyAcademy converter | 1.2 mi | Primary | 700 | Ungraded inspection, Oct 2022Last graded Good (Nov 2017, previous school) |
| The Bemrose SchoolFoundation | 1.2 mi | All-through | 1,429 | Good, 2024 |
| Ashgate Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.2 mi | Primary | 313 | Good, 2023 |
| Jasmine Hall SchoolOther independent special | 1.2 mi | Special | 30 | - |
| Emmanuel School (Derby) LimitedOther independent | 1.2 mi | Independent | 55 | - |
| Derwent Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.2 mi | Primary | 313 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in 1 area, Needs attention in 2, Urgent improvement in 4 |
| Whitecross Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 1.3 mi | Nursery | 86 | Ungraded inspection, May 2024Last graded Outstanding (Jan 2015) |
| Akaal Primary SchoolFree schools | 1.4 mi | Primary | 213 | Requires improvement, 2022This inspection was of the school this one replaced. |
| Ashwood Spencer AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.4 mi | Primary | 659 | Good, 2023 |
| Lakeside Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.4 mi | Primary | 543 | No overall grade, 2025Good in 2 key judgements, Requires improvement in 2; early years provision Good |
| Markeaton Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.5 mi | Primary | 418 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Good |
| Royal School for the Deaf DerbyNon-maintained special | 1.5 mi | Special | 127 | Ungraded inspection, Dec 2024Last graded Good (Mar 2019) |
| St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.6 mi | Primary | 229 | No overall grade, 2024Good in all four key judgements |
| Beaufort Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.6 mi | Primary | 224 | Requires improvement, 2023 |
| St Giles' Spencer AcademyAcademy special converter | 1.6 mi | Special | 149 | Ungraded inspection, May 2024Last graded Outstanding (Dec 2016, previous school) |
| St Alban's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | 1.7 mi | Primary | 321 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Good (Sep 2013, previous school) |
| Kingsmead SchoolAcademy special converter | 1.7 mi | Special | 174 | Ungraded inspection, Sep 2021No earlier grade held in our data. This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Meadow Farm Community Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.7 mi | Primary | 155 | Good, 2023 |
| St Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | 1.8 mi | Primary | 394 | Good, 2023 |
| Lord Street Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 1.9 mi | Nursery | 62 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2023Last graded Good (Oct 2013) |
| Ridgeway Infant SchoolCommunity | 1.9 mi | Primary | 229 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2023Last graded Good (Oct 2013) |
| St George's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | 1.9 mi | Primary | 341 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Derby High SchoolOther independent | 1.9 mi | Independent | 679 | - |
| Roe Farm Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.9 mi | Primary | 347 | Good, 2024 |
| Brackensdale Spencer AcademyAcademy sponsor led | 1.9 mi | Primary | 497 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Outstanding |
| University of DerbyHigher education institutions | 1.9 mi | Higher education institutions | - | - |
| Allenton Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.9 mi | Primary | 268 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2023Last graded Good (Oct 2017) |
| Wren Park Primary SchoolCommunity | 2.0 mi | Primary | 353 | Report card, 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 2 |
| Include - St MatthewsOther independent special | 2.0 mi | Special | 42 | - |
| Carlyle Infant and Nursery AcademyAcademy converter | 2.0 mi | Primary | 182 | Ungraded inspection, Jul 2023Last graded Good (Oct 2011, previous school) |
| Gayton Junior SchoolCommunity | 2.0 mi | Primary | 359 | Ungraded inspection, Feb 2023Last graded Good (Jun 2013) |
Straight-line distance from each school's register location, in miles: schools within 2 miles, widened to 5 or 10 miles where fewer than 10 schools are that close. Register details: Get Information about Schools, DfE (extract of 24 Oct 2026). Ofsted: the latest outcome in our data (Ofsted management information as at 30 Sep 2026, so a newer report may exist). Where no Ofsted outcome is shown we do not hold one; many independent schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate instead. Phase colours match the map. Governance Register does not rank schools.
The neighbourhood
iEnglish Indices of Deprivation 2025 (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) for the small area around the school (LSOA).This school's neighbourhood is among the 10% most deprived in England (Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, decile 1 of 10).
Overall deprivation1
Income2
Employment1
Education and skills2
Health1
Crime1
Barriers to housing and services5
Living environment3
most deprivedleast deprived
Each number is a decile from 1 to 10: 1 = the most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, 10 = the least deprived 10%.
- Children in income-deprived families
- 155
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