St James Infant School
Academy converter primary school in Daventry (West Northamptonshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
A warm welcome to the St. James Infant & Pre-School Welcome from the Headteacher We are an inclusive and nurturing school that empowers our children to become lifelong learners, with our school values of Respect, Kindness, Inclusion and Teamwork at the heart of everything we do.
As the headteacher, I firmly believe that our children deserve the very best opportunities in both life and education. Our mission is to empower every child with the knowledge, skills and values necessary to become responsible, confident and compassionate individuals who can positively impact their communities.
As a forward-thinking school, we continually evolve all aspects of education to prepare our children for their next steps in life.
Our vision of being the best we can be is central to everything we do at school; from designing the curriculum, to the exciting extra-curricular activities and enrichment visits on offer, to maintaining the highest standards of teaching and learning. Its very important to us at St James Infant and Preschool remains at the heart of our community.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Football
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 144178
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 8
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Constituency
- Daventry
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (6 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Governors
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Payne | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Sonila Selaj | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Sarah O'Shea | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Sarah Jane Muddiman | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Shannon Harris | Shared Local Governor - Establishment | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Maria Page | Shared Governance Professional - EstablishmentGovernance professional | since 2022 | |
| Jen Haskew Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Andrew Dunkley Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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