St James's CofE Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Dudley
Address	Kingsway, DY8 4RU
School Website	www.st-james.dudley.sch.uk
Telephone	1384818810
URN	103851

School Census

Total	417
Girls/Boys	205/212
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.2%/50.8%
% pupils where English not first language	1.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	56
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/06/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
27/06/2023	Good
22/01/2014	Good

Inspection Date	27/06/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	22/01/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
27 June 2023	School inspection: Good	View
27 February 2018	Short inspection	View
22 January 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
31 October 2012	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
16 March 2010	Curriculum and development visit	View
07 October 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
29 September 2005	Full inspection: Good	View
29 November 1999	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8
Reading	106.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	0.2
Writing Progress	1.2
Maths Progress	0.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	103.0
Maths	103.0
Reading Progress	-2.9
Writing Progress	0.1
Maths Progress	-2.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	103
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-2.9
Writing Progress	-1.0
Maths Progress	-0.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	93
As First Preference	42
As second preference	27
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	42
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	106
As First Preference	51
As second preference	26
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	114
As First Preference	60
As second preference	26
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	112
As First Preference	60
As second preference	26
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.25%
Total Applications	136
As First Preference	71
As second preference	35
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	106
As First Preference	57
As second preference	24
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	117
As First Preference	68
As second preference	24
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	109
As First Preference	57
As second preference	19
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	99
As First Preference	52
As second preference	22
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	60
As second preference	26
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	104
As First Preference	59
As second preference	23
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	39%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	44%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	33%
agree	46%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	2%
agree	9%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
not applicable	74%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	42%
agree	44%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	24%
agree	34%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	2%
not applicable	17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	21%
no	79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	11%
agree	19%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	37%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	29%
agree	48%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	41%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	21%
agree	56%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	52%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	50%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	27%
agree	40%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	68%
no	32%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	92.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	83.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%

Nearby Schools

Ashwood Park Primary School

(0.44 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Bells Lane, , DY8 5DJ

Ridgewood High School

(0.59 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Park Road West, , DY8 3NQ