James Watt Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Birmingham
Address	Boulton Road, B21 0RE
School Website	www.jameswattp.bham.sch.uk/
Telephone	1214644736
URN	134102

School Census

Total	440
Girls/Boys	205/235
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.6%/53.4%
% pupils where English not first language	78.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	203
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	20.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/02/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
11/02/2015	Good
10/05/2012	Good

Inspection Date	11/02/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	10/05/2012
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
08 October 2024	School inspection	View
19 March 2019	Short inspection	View
11 February 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
10 May 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
13 May 2010	Curriculum and development visit	View
16 September 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
07 June 2005	Inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	104
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	50
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2
Reading	101.0
Maths	103.0
Reading Progress	-1.3
Writing Progress	1.1
Maths Progress	1.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	102.0
Maths	104.0
Reading Progress	-0.5
Writing Progress	-0.2
Maths Progress	0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	49%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	100
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-1.9
Writing Progress	2.1
Maths Progress	1.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	33
As second preference	32
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	35
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	101
As First Preference	29
As second preference	41
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	34
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	102
As First Preference	30
As second preference	32
As third preference	40

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	39
As second preference	30
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	138
As First Preference	50
As second preference	48
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	135
As First Preference	45
As second preference	47
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	46
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	120
As First Preference	52
As second preference	37
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	133
As First Preference	65
As second preference	46
As third preference	21

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

First preference v Offers	1.16%
Total Applications	137
As First Preference	66
As second preference	36
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.26%
Total Applications	136
As First Preference	73
As second preference	41
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	127
As First Preference	54
As second preference	54
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	31%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	46%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	31%
agree	62%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	23%
agree	8%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
not applicable	46%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	38%
agree	23%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	15%
agree	23%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	23%
not applicable	15%
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	15%
agree	23%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	38%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	23%
agree	62%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	23%
agree	54%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	46%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	54%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	31%
agree	23%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	15%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	69%
no	31%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
indian ethnic origin	35.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	17.6%
african ethnic origin	8.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	7.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	6.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	2.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	2%
any other black background ethnic origin	2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
white british ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
indian ethnic origin	36.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	19.3%
african ethnic origin	8.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	8.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	2%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
white british ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%