Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery is a voluntary controlled primary school in Brackley, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 124 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
124
Pupils
105
Capacity
118%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery 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 Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery 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 →Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery: heavily oversubscribed at 118% capacity
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 105 places. 124 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 118%. At 118% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. West Northamptonshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Brackley.
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) →
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Syresham, Brackley, NN13 5HL
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 5.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 121993
Other Primary Schools in Brackley
If Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Brackley are the next closest alternatives.
Helmdon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NN13 5QT
Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NN13 5LT
Waynflete Infants' School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN13 6AF
Bracken Leas Primary School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NN13 6LF
The Radstone Primary School Catchment Area
Free schools · NN13 6GA
Farthinghoe Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NN13 5PA
Other Church of England Schools in West Northamptonshire
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery 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.
Ashton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Northampton
Brackley Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · BRACKLEY
Brixworth CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Northampton
Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Brackley
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery 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.
Silverstone Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Towcester · 3.2 miles away
St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois Catchment Area
Academy converter · Towcester · 3.8 miles away
Whittlebury Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Towcester · 4.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery 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 Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery currently has 124 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery 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 Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Brackley, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.