St James Church of England Primary School
Academy converter in Northampton, West Northamptonshire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 445 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 450 |
| Free school meals | 25.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Address | Harlestone Road, St James, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 7AG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.stjamesnn5.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01604751475 |
| URN | 141724 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 20 January 2026, published 16 March 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Early years | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Earlier graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 5 October 2021, published 16 December 2021:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Earl Spencer Primary School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Lyncrest Primary School (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Spring Lane Primary School (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Castle Academy (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Chiltern Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Northampton International Academy (all-through school, about 1.3 km)
- Millway Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
Browse: Primary schools in West Northamptonshire
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.