Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Brackley, East Midlands NN13 5HL · West Northamptonshire
#1242 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#13094 of 15,697 nationally
About Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery is a local authority primary located in Brackley, in the West Northamptonshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 122 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 25.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1242nd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (97th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 122; capacity filled 116.2%.
There are 10 schools in Brackley; Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery ranks 9th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)33%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)4.1%
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 Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 122
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 116.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 33%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Silverstone UTC
Towcester · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
463 students · 4.1 km away
Helmdon Primary School
Brackley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
126 students · 4.9 km away
Silverstone Church of England Primary School
Towcester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
224 students · 5.2 km away
The Radstone Primary School
Brackley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
415 students · 5.3 km away
Beachborough School
Brackley · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
407 students · 5.9 km away
Bracken Leas Primary School
Brackley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 5.9 km away
Stowe School
Buckingham · Independent secondary · Ages 12–19
876 students · 6.0 km away
Brackley Church of England Junior School
BRACKLEY · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
225 students · 6.1 km away
Winchester House School
Brackley · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
355 students · 6.1 km away
Waynflete Infants' School
Brackley · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
140 students · 6.4 km away
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122 students
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Tetney Primary School
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Cuckney CofE Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery a good school?
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 25.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1242 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 Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery rank in East Midlands?
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery ranks #1242 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #13094 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery?
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery had 122 students in 2025.
Is Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.