Abbey CofE AcademySt James Infant School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Daventry.
Summary of the comparison
Abbey CofE Academy and St James Infant School are primary schools in Daventry.
Abbey CofE Academy scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St James Infant School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). St James Infant School is ahead on our composite score.
Abbey CofE Academy was judged Good and St James Infant School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Abbey CofE Academy (62.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DaventryAbbey CofE Academy | DaventrySt James Infant School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 54th of 145 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | 144th of 145 in West Northamptonshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-8 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 169 | 199 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 212 | |
| Location | Daventry, NN11 4GD | Daventry, NN11 4AG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 169 | 199 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.4% | 26.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 37.9% | 37.2% | |
| SEN support | 15.4% | 14.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.6% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.2% Stronger figure | 17.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Abbey CofE Academy
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