St James Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Birmingham
Address	Leach Heath Lane, B45 9BN
School Website	www.stjamescatholicprimary.co.uk
Telephone	1214649700
URN	141820

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 Date	Ofsted 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 Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
26 September 2023	School inspection: Outstanding	View
08 April 2015	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	90%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	109
Maths	109
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	90
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13
Reading	109.0
Maths	109.0
Reading Progress	2.4
Writing Progress	0.7
Maths Progress	3.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	90%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	107.0
Maths	107.0
Reading Progress	-0.4
Writing Progress	-0.3
Maths Progress	-1.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	100%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	108
Maths	107
Reading Progress	2.5
Writing Progress	2.5
Maths Progress	2.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.13%
Total Applications	106
As First Preference	35
As second preference	43
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	31
first preference offers	31
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	104
As First Preference	33
As second preference	42
As third preference	29

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

First preference v Offers	1.37%
Total Applications	112
As First Preference	41
As second preference	49
As third preference	22

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

First preference v Offers	1.52%
Total Applications	129
As First Preference	44
As second preference	47
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	2.06%
Total Applications	163
As First Preference	64
As second preference	53
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	31
first preference offers	31
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.47%
Total Applications	114
As First Preference	44
As second preference	39
As third preference	31

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

First preference v Offers	1.58%
Total Applications	130
As First Preference	49
As second preference	49
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	31
first preference offers	31
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	110
As First Preference	36
As second preference	40
As third preference	34

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

First preference v Offers	1.33%
Total Applications	123
As First Preference	36
As second preference	51
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

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%