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OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 148368

St James' Church of England Aided Junior School

Academy converter · Derby · DE23 8FQ

Ages 7–11 · 299 pupils · Derby

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

63%

Overall absence

8.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-02-27

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)63%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.1%
Unauthorised3.2%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.5%
Enrolments in measure
323

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

299 pupils · 300 places

Pupils on roll
299
Boys / girls
159 / 140
School capacity
300
Capacity fill
299 / 300 (100%)
Free school meals
59.2%
FSM pupils
177
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Derby
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Derby Diocesan Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Daniel Walls

Location

Address
Reginald Street
Postcode
DE23 8FQ
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 7–11, in Derby, Derby, 299 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 59.2%. 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

  • 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

  • Zaytouna Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Derby · DE24 8WH · Derby

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM64.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Castleward Spencer Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Primary

    Derby · DE1 2RJ · Derby

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.5 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

    0.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Daniel Walls
Telephone
01332854986
Website
www.stjames.derby.sch.uk

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