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| Age Range | 3-11 years | 
| Gender | Mixed | 
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school | 
| Religious Character | Church of England | 
| Local Authority | Sandwell | 
| Address | Wolverley Crescent, B69 1BG | 
| School Website | www.stjamesprimary.co.uk | 
| Telephone | 1215525491 | 
| URN | 131673 | 
| Total | 460 | 
| Girls/Boys | 230/230 | 
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.0%/50.0% | 
| % pupils where English not first language | 24.3% | 
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 198 | 
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.9% | 
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/02/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating | 
|---|---|
| 14/02/2013 | Good | 
| 18/05/2011 | Requires improvement | 
| Inspection Date | 14/02/2013 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good | 
| Inspection Date | 18/05/2011 | 
| Quality of Education | No Judgement | 
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement | 
| Personal Development | No Judgement | 
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good | 
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report | 
|---|---|---|
| 29 March 2022 | School inspection | View | 
| 08 March 2017 | Short inspection | View | 
| 14 February 2013 | Full inspection: Good | View | 
| 18 May 2011 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View | 
| 07 July 2010 | Monitoring visit | View | 
| 25 January 2010 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View | 
| 18 October 2006 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View | 
| 29 January 2001 | Full inspection | View | 
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 
| Reading | 104 | 
| Maths | 103 | 
| Reading Progress | - | 
| Writing Progress | - | 
| Maths Progress | - | 
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55 | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5 | 
| Reading | 103.0 | 
| Maths | 104.0 | 
| Reading Progress | -1.2 | 
| Writing Progress | 0.6 | 
| Maths Progress | 1.0 | 
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% | 
| Reading | 103.0 | 
| Maths | 105.0 | 
| Reading Progress | 2.0 | 
| Writing Progress | 2.9 | 
| Maths Progress | 2.5 | 
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score | 
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 51% | 
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 
| Reading | 105 | 
| Maths | 102 | 
| Reading Progress | 0.7 | 
| Writing Progress | 1.4 | 
| Maths Progress | -1.9 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 79 | 
| As First Preference | 59 | 
| As second preference | 10 | 
| As third preference | 4 | 
| Total Offers Made | 60 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 | 
| second preference offers | 2 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.16% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 93 | 
| As First Preference | 67 | 
| As second preference | 8 | 
| As third preference | 11 | 
| Total Offers Made | 60 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 | 
| second preference offers | 2 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.05% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 80 | 
| As First Preference | 63 | 
| As second preference | 8 | 
| As third preference | 3 | 
| Total Offers Made | 60 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 | 
| As First Preference | 52 | 
| As second preference | 11 | 
| As third preference | 10 | 
| Total Offers Made | 55 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 | 
| second preference offers | 3 | 
| third preference offers | 1 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 86 | 
| As First Preference | 59 | 
| As second preference | 15 | 
| As third preference | 4 | 
| Total Offers Made | 60 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.07% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 86 | 
| As First Preference | 61 | 
| As second preference | 10 | 
| As third preference | 10 | 
| Total Offers Made | 60 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 | 
| second preference offers | 3 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 | 
| As First Preference | 45 | 
| As second preference | 8 | 
| As third preference | 2 | 
| Total Offers Made | 47 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 | 
| second preference offers | 1 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 49 | 
| As First Preference | 37 | 
| As second preference | 9 | 
| As third preference | 0 | 
| Total Offers Made | 43 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 37 | 
| second preference offers | 3 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 | 
| As First Preference | 44 | 
| As second preference | 15 | 
| As third preference | 2 | 
| Total Offers Made | 54 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 | 
| second preference offers | 2 | 
| third preference offers | 1 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 | 
| As First Preference | 41 | 
| As second preference | 7 | 
| As third preference | 4 | 
| Total Offers Made | 45 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 | 
| second preference offers | 2 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% | 
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 | 
| As First Preference | 50 | 
| As second preference | 8 | 
| As third preference | 0 | 
| Total Offers Made | 57 | 
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 | 
| second preference offers | 0 | 
| third preference offers | 0 | 
| time period | 2023-24 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  41.3%  | 
| african ethnic origin |  10.5%  | 
| indian ethnic origin |  7.9%  | 
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin |  7%  | 
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin |  5.5%  | 
| pakistani ethnic origin |  5.1%  | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  4.6%  | 
| caribbean ethnic origin |  4.4%  | 
| white and asian ethnic origin |  3.3%  | 
| any other asian background ethnic origin |  2.6%  | 
| any other mixed background ethnic origin |  2%  | 
| bangladeshi ethnic origin |  1.1%  | 
| any other black background ethnic origin |  1.1%  | 
| white and black african ethnic origin |  0.9%  | 
| chinese ethnic origin |  0.7%  | 
| time period | 2022-23 | 
| white british ethnic origin |  41.5%  | 
| african ethnic origin |  9.3%  | 
| indian ethnic origin |  8%  | 
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin |  7.6%  | 
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin |  5.9%  | 
| caribbean ethnic origin |  5.4%  | 
| any other white background ethnic origin |  5.2%  | 
| pakistani ethnic origin |  4.3%  | 
| white and asian ethnic origin |  3%  | 
| any other asian background ethnic origin |  2.4%  | 
| any other mixed background ethnic origin |  2.2%  | 
| white and black african ethnic origin |  1.5%  | 
| any other black background ethnic origin |  1.3%  | 
| bangladeshi ethnic origin |  1.1%  | 
(0.38 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Windsor Road, , B65 9HU