St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth

A good voluntary controlled school school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth.

Birmingham, B218NH Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
44.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 5.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
23 April 2015
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Sandwell Road
Birmingham, B218NH
Phone
1215235861
Website
stjamesce.bham.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103401
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Sandwell Road, Birmingham, B21 8NH
Website
www.stjamesce.bham.sch.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Birmingham
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
412
Free School Meals
46.6% (192 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.0% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
5.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 107.0
2023 103.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
412 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Up 2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Let Your Light Shine"

Let Your Light Shine Opportunities for all Value one another Enriching Education

St James Church of England Primary School is the ‘gift’ of the Church of England to the local community. It serves Handsworth by providing an education of the highest quality that adds value to children’s learning, helps children grow with strong values, and reflects the faiths of the children. As a Church of England School in a multi-faith community, it aims to develop understanding of faith and to help children understand and respect one another’s faiths and cultures.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Mrs Smith, Headteacher. The school describes itself as a 'Family of St James' and emphasizes the core values of Love, safety, happiness, equality of opportunity, respect for differences, and a commitment to providing an education that enriches lives. It highlights being a good Church of England School serving a multi-faith community and the aim for children to let their light shine and grow together in a loving community.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club Before/After School Clubs

Sports

Football Basketball Multi-sports

Facilities

Library Reading corner Science Garden

Curriculum Highlights

Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised phonics program Reading for pleasure emphasis with regular shared reading and class novels Reading practice sessions four times a week Junior Jam music curriculum in Years 1-5 and bespoke provision in Reception and Year 6 National Curriculum-based curriculum across core subjects (Reading, Writing, Maths, Science, Art, Computing, Design Technology, Geography, History, Modern Foreign Language, Music, PSHE, Physical Education, RE) PSHE delivered through the Jigsaw programme alongside MyHappyMinds Mathematics: Mastering Number and Times Tables Rock Stars; annual Year 4 Multiplication Check Geography: map skills and global perspectives from local to global Computing: NCCE scheme delivered with emphasis on online safety Spanish (Modern Foreign Language) taught using Language Angels

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club opens at 7:45am; after-school clubs operate during term time as part of the school’s clubs provision.

SEND Provision

SEND provision and support for families; SEND Help & Support; Pastoral/Inclusion Team.

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription criteria include: Looked after children or previously looked after; Siblings; Children whose parents have denominational grounds (regular attendance at St James Church); Children who live nearest to the school.

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