St James' Church of England Aided Infant School
Leonard Street, Derby, DE23 8EG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 2 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Interim Executive Headteacher
- Ms Luisa Pancisi
- Diocese
- Diocese of Derby
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Derby South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 120
- Pupils on roll
- 129
- URN
- 112915
- Local authority
- Derby
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01332854984
About this school
St James' Church of England Aided Infant School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Derby. It teaches children aged 2 to 7 and has 129 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St James' Church of England Aided Infant School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 9 May 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Trends over time
How St James' Church of England Aided Infant School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 110 |
| 2023/24 | 129 |
| 2024/25 | 128 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St James' Church of England Aided Infant School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 49% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5.5% | 34.4% | 129 | — |
| Rosehill Infant and Nursery School | — | 10% | 46.4% | 196 | 0.2 miles |
| St James' Church of England Aided Junior School | 46% | 8.1% | 61.5% | 299 | 0.3 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy | 59% | 4.2% | 20.2% | 375 | 0.3 miles |
| Castleward Spencer Academy | — | 3.2% | 22% | 179 | 0.4 miles |
| Arboretum Primary School | 29% | 8% | 63.4% | 607 | 0.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 34.44%
- English as an additional language
- 83.6%
- Overall absence
- 5.47%
- Persistent absence
- 16.92%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School0.2 miles
Primary · Derby
-
St James' Church of England Aided Junior School0.3 miles
Primary · Derby
-
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy0.3 miles
Primary · Derby
-
Castleward Spencer Academy0.4 miles
Primary · Derby
-
Arboretum Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Derby
Other schools in Derby
- Akaal Primary School Primary
- Allenton Primary School Primary
- Alvaston Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Alvaston Junior Academy Primary
- Arboretum Primary School Primary
- Ash Croft Primary Academy Primary
- Ashbrook Infant School Primary
- Ashbrook Junior School Primary
- Ashgate Primary School Primary
- Ashwood Spencer Academy Primary
- Asterdale Primary School Primary
- Aston-on-Trent Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St James' Church of England Aided Infant School teach?
- St James' Church of England Aided Infant School teaches children aged 2 to 7. It is a primary school in Derby.
- Who is the interim executive headteacher of St James' Church of England Aided Infant School?
- The interim executive headteacher of St James' Church of England Aided Infant School is Ms Luisa Pancisi, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St James' Church of England Aided Infant School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St James' Church of England Aided Infant School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St James' Church of England Aided Infant School?
- St James' Church of England Aided Infant School has 129 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 7.
- Is St James' Church of England Aided Infant School full?
- St James' Church of England Aided Infant School has capacity for 120 pupils and 129 on roll (108%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St James' Church of England Aided Infant School a faith school?
- Yes. St James' Church of England Aided Infant School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Derby.
- Does St James' Church of England Aided Infant School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St James' Church of England Aided Infant School as having nursery classes.
- What is St James' Church of England Aided Infant School's absence rate?
- St James' Church of England Aided Infant School's overall absence rate is 5.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does St James' Church of England Aided Infant School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St James' Church of England Aided Infant School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.