Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery

A good voluntary controlled school school in West Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery.

Brackley, NN135HL Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

66

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
63.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 75.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
13 June 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
High Street
Syresham
Brackley, NN135HL
Phone
1280850269
Website
syreshamprimaryschool.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
121993
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
High Street, Syresham, Brackley, NN13 5HL
Website
www.syreshamprimaryschool.co.uk/
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
105 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Peterborough
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
112
Free School Meals
6.3% (7 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
75.0 (+16.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.2 (10.3 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.8 (2.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 108.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 104.0 105.0
2024 104.0 108.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
6 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
11
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
112 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respect

Church of England primary school with a Christian community.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club Strings tuition

Sports

KS2 Sports

Facilities

Brand new outside area

Curriculum Highlights

Habitats An island home Football World Cup Edge Hill topic (Year 3 & 4) The Stone Age to Iron Age Antarctica Ancient Greece

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club 8-8:40am; Afterschool club 3:30-6pm

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