St James' Church of England Aided Infant School
Leonard Street, Derby, DE23 8EGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St James' Church of England Aided Infant School is a primary school in Derby for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 November 2018, report published 6 December 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 9 May 2024
This is a welcoming, inclusive school at the heart of its community. Pupils feel safe and happy. They know that they can talk to an adult if anything is worrying them. The school expects pupils to work hard and behave well. Most pupils meet these high expectations. They are friendly and respectful, behaving well in lessons and around the school. Most pupils engage well with their learning activities. For example, in the early years, children enjoy learning new sounds and words. They find it exciting to explore items in their teacher's 'special bag'. Staff take care to meet the needs of all pupils. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school makes sure that it includes all pupils in everything that it does. The school provides a variety of activities outside of the classroom. Visits help to broaden pupils' experience and build their confidence. For example, pupils enjoy visiting a museum and a dairy farm. Many attend clubs which cater for interests, such as construction, athletics and baking. Parents and carers appreciate the care and education their children receive. As one parent said, 'My child is more confident in herself now.'
What the school should improve
- For a few pupils with SEND, goals set are not always precise enough or broken down into small enough steps. This means that some learning opportunities for these few pupils are not always maximised. The school needs to ensure that precise learning goals are set for all pupils with SEND so that they achieve as well as they could.
- On occasion, some pupils' low-level, off-task behaviour goes unchallenged. As a result, a small number of pupils do not always participate fully in lessons and could miss out on learning. The school should ensure that all staff have the same high expectations of behaviour, and that the behaviour policy is consistently applied so that pupils can make the most of the good quality of education on offer.
Pupil numbers and mix
129 pupils on roll, with places for 120
Schools near St James' Church of England Aided Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosehill Infant and Nursery School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St James' Church of England Aided Junior School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Castleward Spencer Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Arboretum Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 29% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Luisa Pancisi
- Phone
- 01332854984
- Address
- Leonard Street, Derby, DE23 8EG
- Local authority
- Derby
- URN
- 112915
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.