St James Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Walsall
Address	Great Charles Street, WS8 6AE
School Website	www.stjamesprimaryschool.com
Telephone	1543452328
URN	131581

School Census

Total	212
Girls/Boys	95/117
Girls/Boys Ratio	44.8%/55.2%
% pupils where English not first language	5.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	99
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/09/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
19/09/2018	Good
23/02/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	19/09/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	23/02/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
20 February 2024	School inspection	View
19 September 2018	Full inspection: Good	View
20 September 2016	Monitoring visit	View
23 February 2016	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
03 December 2013	Monitoring visit	View
03 October 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
16 January 2012	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
29 June 2010	Curriculum and development visit	View
27 November 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
17 January 2005	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	50
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	101.0
Maths	103.0
Reading Progress	-2.7
Writing Progress	-0.4
Maths Progress	0.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	102.0
Maths	103.0
Reading Progress	-1.9
Writing Progress	-2.0
Maths Progress	-1.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	103
Maths	105
Reading Progress	1.6
Writing Progress	2.0
Maths Progress	3.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	34
As First Preference	20
As second preference	8
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	47
As First Preference	32
As second preference	9
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	42
As First Preference	23
As second preference	13
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.13%
Total Applications	45
As First Preference	34
As second preference	8
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	49
As First Preference	32
As second preference	14
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	37
As First Preference	22
As second preference	8
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	35
As First Preference	21
As second preference	12
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	31
As First Preference	17
As second preference	10
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	30
As First Preference	22
As second preference	6
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	31
As First Preference	16
As second preference	10
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	39
As First Preference	21
As second preference	14
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	18%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	18%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	47%
agree	41%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	6%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	6%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	53%
agree	24%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	35%
agree	18%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	41%
agree	47%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	24%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	59%
agree	12%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	29%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	12%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	41%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	53%
agree	24%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	71%
no	29%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	85.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	6.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.8%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	2.3%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	84.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	6.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%