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Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityBirmingham
AddressLeach Heath Lane, B45 9BN
School Websitewww.stjamescatholicprimary.co.uk
Telephone1214649700
URN141820

School Census

Total 210
Girls/Boys 98/112
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.7%/53.3%
% pupils where English not first language 0.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 48
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 8.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/09/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start DateOfsted Rating
26/09/2023 Outstanding
14/07/2009 Outstanding
Inspection Date 26/09/2023
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 14/07/2009
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
26 September 2023School inspection: OutstandingView
08 April 2015Academy conversion letterView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard90%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard3%
Reading109
Maths109
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard90
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13
Reading109.0
Maths109.0
Reading Progress2.4
Writing Progress0.7
Maths Progress3.3
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard90%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading107.0
Maths107.0
Reading Progress-0.4
Writing Progress-0.3
Maths Progress-1.5
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard100%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard14%
Reading108
Maths107
Reading Progress2.5
Writing Progress2.5
Maths Progress2.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications106
As First Preference35
As second preference43
As third preference28
Total Offers Made31
first preference offers31
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.10%
Total Applications104
As First Preference33
As second preference42
As third preference29
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.37%
Total Applications112
As First Preference41
As second preference49
As third preference22
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.52%
Total Applications129
As First Preference44
As second preference47
As third preference38
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 2.06%
Total Applications163
As First Preference64
As second preference53
As third preference46
Total Offers Made31
first preference offers31
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.47%
Total Applications114
As First Preference44
As second preference39
As third preference31
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.58%
Total Applications130
As First Preference49
As second preference49
As third preference32
Total Offers Made31
first preference offers31
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.24%
Total Applications110
As First Preference36
As second preference40
As third preference34
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.33%
Total Applications123
As First Preference36
As second preference51
As third preference35
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
89%
agree
10%
disagree
1%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
92%
agree
8%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
82%
agree
17%
disagree
1%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
11%
agree
5%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
3%
not applicable
77%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
68%
agree
31%
disagree
1%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
49%
agree
9%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
not applicable
39%
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
78%
agree
17%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
84%
agree
14%
disagree
1%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
61%
agree
35%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
88%
agree
12%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
93%
agree
7%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
72%
agree
23%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
0%
don't know
2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
99%
no
1%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
76.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
7.8%
african ethnic origin
3.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.9%
irish ethnic origin
1.5%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin
1%
indian ethnic origin
1%
caribbean ethnic origin
1%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
79%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
7.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
3.3%
african ethnic origin
3.3%
irish ethnic origin
1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
1%
white and asian ethnic origin
1%
caribbean ethnic origin
1%

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Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

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Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed

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Rednal Hill Junior School

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Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

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