St James' Church of England Aided Infant School Catchment Area
St James' Church of England Aided Infant School is a voluntary aided primary school in Derby , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 128 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-7
Age range
128
Pupils
120
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
St James' Church of England Aided Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St James' Church of England Aided Infant School?
The catchment area for St James' Church of England Aided Infant School is the geographic zone Derby uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St James' Church of England Aided Infant School is managed by Derby and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Derby before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Derby catchment area documents →St James' Church of England Aided Infant School: at or above its 120 place limit
St James' Church of England Aided Infant School has a published admission number of 120 places. 128 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 120 places. Derby allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 31.5% of pupils at St James' Church of England Aided Infant School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Derby.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Derby publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Derby school admissions →
St James' Church of England Aided Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Leonard Street, Derby, DE23 8EG
- Local authority
- Derby
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 31.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112915
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If St James' Church of England Aided Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Derby are the next closest alternatives.
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Findern Primary School Catchment Area
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Kilburn Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in Derby
St James' Church of England Aided Infant School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Derby. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Walter Evans Church of England Aided Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St James' Church of England Aided Infant School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St James' Church of England Aided Infant School
What is the catchment area for St James' Church of England Aided Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for St James' Church of England Aided Infant School is the geographic zone Derby uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Derby publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St James' Church of England Aided Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St James' Church of England Aided Infant School currently has 128 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 120 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St James' Church of England Aided Infant School? ▾
St James' Church of England Aided Infant School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Derby before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St James' Church of England Aided Infant School cover? ▾
St James' Church of England Aided Infant School is a primary school in Derby, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St James' Church of England Aided Infant School? ▾
St James' Church of England Aided Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.