St James Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityBirmingham
AddressLeach Heath Lane, B45 9BN
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
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

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 agree84%
agree15%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree95%
agree5%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree84%
agree16%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree6%
agree10%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
not applicable82%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree56%
agree37%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree39%
agree23%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
not applicable37%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes18%
no82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree64%
agree36%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree76%
agree24%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree82%
agree16%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree50%
agree44%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree81%
agree19%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree81%
agree16%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree65%
agree27%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes100%
no0%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin76.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin7.8%
african ethnic origin3.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.9%
irish ethnic origin1.5%
any other white background ethnic origin1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
indian ethnic origin1%
caribbean ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin79%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin7.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.3%
african ethnic origin3.3%
irish ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
any other white background ethnic origin1%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
caribbean ethnic origin1%

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