St James is a small school with a very friendly, family atmosphere where children’s personal development and welfare is important, as was noted in our last Ofsted inspection in January 2023: Pupils enjoy attending Southam St James C of E Primary Academy. They feel that they can ‘let their light shine’. Relationships between staff and pupils are positive. Our school motto Let your Light Shine was chosen by the children and captures their desire to do their best in all aspects of school life. Their success was recognised in our SIAMS inspection: All groups, particularly the vulnerable, progress rapidly (SIAMS 2017). Our classes are taught by talented, dedicated teachers who are keen to develop their practice to embrace new curriculum ideas, whilst maintaining the best of the school’s traditions. Our pupils are excited by their learning. We actively celebrate the children’s many achievements and recognise that children’s experiences at primary school are enhanced when home and school work in partnership.