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St James' Church of England Aided Junior School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Reginald Street
 Derby
 Derbyshire DE23 8FQ
Telephone: 01332 854986

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
History: This school arose from St James' Church of England Aided Junior School
Trust: Derby Diocesan Academy Trust
Sponsor: Derby Diocesan Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Interim Executive Headteacher: Mr Daniel Walls (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Jonathan Gallimore
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.6 / 12.44
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.5
Number of pupils: 299
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.5
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 59.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 56.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 36.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 96.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 95.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Derby
Constituency: Derby South
Electoral Ward: Arboretum
School Number: 8313535

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 27th February 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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