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St James' Church of England Aided Infant School

Voluntary aided school · Derby · DE23 8EG

Ages 2–7 · 129 pupils · Derby

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.5%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.4%
Unauthorised3.6%
Authorised absence
1.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
67

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

16

Places offered

18

1st-preference offers

16

Total preferences (any rank)
48
Preferred offers (top 3)
17
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill108%

129 pupils · 120 places

Pupils on roll
129
Boys / girls
72 / 57
School capacity
120
Capacity fill
129 / 120 (108%)
Free school meals
22.8%
FSM pupils
21
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Derby
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Ms Luisa Pancisi

Location

Address
Leonard Street
Postcode
DE23 8EG
Town
Derby
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derby
District
Derby
Constituency
Derby South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 2–7, in Derby, Derby, 129 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 22.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Derby.

Open schools in Derby
160
Primary schools in Derby
108
Academies among open schools in Derby
47% (75)
Open schools in DE23
28
Primary in DE23
19
Open schools in Derby LA
120
Primary in Derby LA
75

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DerbyNear DE23

  • Castleward Spencer Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Primary

    Derby · DE1 2RJ · Derby

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM17.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Arboretum Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE23 8GP · Derby

    Ages 2–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM65.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Becket Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Derby · DE22 3QB · Derby

    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM54.3%
    • Demand1.86

    0.6 miles away

  • Hardwick Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Derby · DE23 6QP · Derby

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM69.5%
    • Demand1.22

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Luisa Pancisi
Telephone
01332854984
Website
www.stjamesinfants.derby.sch.uk

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