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 |
| URN | 103851 |
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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
| 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 | 43% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| 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 | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 74% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| 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 | 35% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 18% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 22% |
| no | 78% |
| 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 | 30% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 15% |
| 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 | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 69% |
| no | 31% |
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% |