St James Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
St James Church of England Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 445 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
445
Pupils
450
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
St James Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St James Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for St James Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire 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. West Northamptonshire 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 Primary School is managed by West Northamptonshire 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 West Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Northamptonshire catchment area documents →St James Church of England Primary School: 450 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St James Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 450 places. 445 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 450, West Northamptonshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.1% of pupils at St James Church of England Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across West Northamptonshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Northamptonshire 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. West Northamptonshire Council school admissions (official) →
St James Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Harlestone Road, St James, Northampton, NN5 7AG
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 24.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141724
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If St James Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Northampton are the next closest alternatives.
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Crick Primary School Catchment Area
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Denton Primary School Catchment Area
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Other Church of England Schools in West Northamptonshire
St James Church of England Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across West Northamptonshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Brackley Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
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Brixworth CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
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Croughton All Saints CofE 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 Primary 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 Primary School
What is the catchment area for St James Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St James Church of England Primary School is the geographic zone West Northamptonshire 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. West Northamptonshire 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 Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St James Church of England Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 450 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St James Church of England Primary School? ▾
St James Church of England Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by West Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St James Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
St James Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. 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 Primary School? ▾
St James Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.