St James Church of England Primary School

About St James Church of England Primary School

St James Church of England Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive and diverse school on the edge of Northampton, close to Northampton Saints Rugby ground. We are a Church of England school within the Peterborough Diocese Academy Trust (PDET). Together, we ensure that Christian ethos is at the heart of everything we do and that children across the Trust and within St James, flourish.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Sarah Beach

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 4.5

Teaching Quality 4.5

Communication 4.5

Student Wellbeing 4.5

Facilities 4.5

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

22.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

20.2

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

72.0%

Reading, Writing & Maths

Meeting expected standard

79.0%

Reading

Avg score: 107.0

81.0%

Maths

Avg score: 104.0

72.0%

Writing

Meeting expected standard

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 3

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Emily P

Parent Sep 1, 2022

5.0

"Wonderful School Experience"

My child has been at St James for a year now and we've had an absolutely wonderful experience. The staff are friendly and caring, and the facilities are excellent. My child loves the Forest School sessions and the Emotion Coaching approach really helps with behaviour management.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Rebecca S

Parent Mar 1, 2022

5.0

"Excellent Support for Children"

I've been really impressed with the support my child has received at St James. The Pastoral Team are fantastic and my child has thrived in the specialist units. The school's commitment to inclusion and diversity is also something I really appreciate.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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Michael T

Parent Jun 1, 2020

4.0

"Great School, Great Values"

We sent our child to St James for a few years and were really impressed with the school's values and approach to teaching. The staff are committed to providing a nurturing environment and the school's Christian ethos is really evident. My child loved the sense of community and the opportunities to get involved in sports and clubs.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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