A good voluntary controlled school school in Sandwell. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St James CofE Primary School.
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| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 103.0 | 104.0 |
| 2023 | 104.0 | 103.0 |
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"Let us love... Let us thrive..."
St James CE Primary School is a Church of England school. It describes itself as a happy, safe Christian school where Christian love and commitment are expressed in everyday life, with regular church involvement and ethos ambassadors. Christianity is given appropriate weighting in the religious education curriculum, and respect, tolerance and understanding of other beliefs are promoted as part of the curriculum.
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Breakfast Club runs from 7:50am to 8:50am; breakfast is served up to 8:30am; cost is £4.00 per day. After-school clubs run after the end of the school day and normally finish at 4:20pm; letters are sent half-termly showing available clubs; payment is via ParentPay before clubs commence; registers close on the due date; notes indicate disruption during COVID-19 related closures.
Admissions are managed by Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. When oversubscribed, priority can be given to children admitted on denominational grounds (Anglican/Church of England). A declaration signed by a Vicar/Priest is required to indicate attendance at an Anglican/Church of England church at least once a month. See Determined Admission Arrangements 2025-26 for priorities; information is also provided on Mid-Year Admissions, Appeals, Deferred Entry and Nursery admissions.