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 |
| URN | 131581 |
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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
| 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 | 71% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| 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 | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 71% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 18% |
| 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 | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 35% |
| 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 | 41% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 18% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 24% |
| 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 | 53% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 12% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 76% |
| no | 24% |
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% |