St James Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Daventry, East Midlands NN11 4AG · West Northamptonshire
#608 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#7609 of 15,697 nationally
About St James Infant School
St James Infant School is a academy primary located in Daventry, in the West Northamptonshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–8. In 2025 it enrolled 199 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 51.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 608th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (52th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 199; capacity filled 93.9%.
There are 17 schools in Daventry; St James Infant School ranks 7th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St James Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 199
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near St James Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Abbey CofE Academy
Daventry · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
184 students · 616 m away
E-ACT The Grange School
Daventry · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
336 students · 864 m away
Falconer's Hill Infant School
Daventry · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
164 students · 884 m away
The Parker E-ACT Academy
Daventry · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,132 students · 944 m away
Falconer's Hill Academy
Daventry · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
236 students · 944 m away
DSLV E-ACT Academy
Daventry · Academy all-through · Ages 3–18
997 students · 1.1 km away
Ashby Fields Primary School
Daventry · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
397 students · 2.0 km away
Monksmoor Park Church of England Primary School
Daventry · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 2.6 km away
Newnham Primary School
Daventry · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
84 students · 2.8 km away
Staverton Church of England Voluntary Primary School
Daventry · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
108 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Boughton Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students
Bottesford Church of England Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students
Stonebow Primary School Loughborough
Loughborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students
Hartwell Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
200 students
The Nettleham Infant and Nursery School
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
198 students
Queniborough Church of England Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
200 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St James Infant School a good school?
St James Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 51.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #608 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St James Infant School rank in East Midlands?
St James Infant School ranks #608 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #7609 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James Infant School?
St James Infant School had 199 students in 2025.
Is St James Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
St James Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–8. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St James Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St James Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.