St James Primary School

A good community school school in Walsall. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St James Primary School.

Walsall, WS86AE Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
46.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 55.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
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
19 September 2018
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Great Charles Street
Brownhills
Walsall, WS86AE

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
131581
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Great Charles Street, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 6AE
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Closed
Capacity
236 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
213
Free School Meals
50.5% (108 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.2% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
55.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 105.0
2023 103.0 101.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
213 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Up 3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Where children shoot for the stars and shine"

Share Care Believe Achieve

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Clubs

Facilities

Large outdoor area trim trail field playground

Curriculum Highlights

Word of the Week Poetry Basket Helicopter Stories Ten Town Beat Babies Daily Story time Nursery Rhymes and Songs

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wrap-around session from 2.45pm until 3.30pm at the additional cost of £2.00.

Admissions Criteria

Admission criteria (in order of priority): 1) Children in Care and previous children in care. 2) Children who have a sibling in attendance at the school or paired junior school. 3) Pupils for whom a place at the school is essential on medical or social grounds as supported in writing by a medical practitioner or social worker. 4) Distance between the home address and the school, measured in a straight line, with those living closer receiving higher priority.

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