St James' Church of England Aided Junior School
Derby, DE23 8FQ · Derby · primary school
38th of 59 primary schools in Derby we can score, 74 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.4/10 against 563 of them, against 3.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 46.0 · 14 | 40% | 0.55 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 46.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 10.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join sewing, cooking, and junk modelling clubs, and play dodgeball, nerf, lacrosse, tag rugby, volleyball, and handball. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in. The school has 299 pupils in a capacity of 300, leaving just 1 spare place. This means the school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who fall below the expected standard in maths? What specific support is available for children who need help settling into the new year? How does the school manage the transition for pupils moving to secondary school?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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