St James' Church of England Aided Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Reginald Street, Derby, DE23 8FQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St James' Church of England Aided Junior School is a primary school in Derby for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. It ranks 53rd of 86 primary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 February 2024, report published 24 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

69 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths46%

46%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

299 pupils on roll, with places for 300

Eligible for free school meals59.2%

59.2%, 32.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language77.6%

77.6%, 56 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.4%

16.4%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St James' Church of England Aided Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Rosehill Infant and Nursery School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St James' Church of England Aided Infant School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Arboretum Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	29% met the expected standard
Zaytouna Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Castleward Spencer Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DERBY DIOCESAN ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Daniel Walls
Phone: 01332854986
Website: stjames.derby.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Reginald Street, Derby, DE23 8FQ
Local authority: Derby
URN: 148368

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.