Located in Birmingham, James Watt Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
James Watt Primary School currently has around 446 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 52.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 32.5%. pakistani pupils make up about 20.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Boulton Road, Birmingham, B21 0RE |
| Website: | www.jameswattp.bham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01214644736 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonathan Wright |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134102 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 446 |
| Number of Boys: | 231 |
| Number of Girls: | 215 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.7% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 32.50% | 145 |
| Pakistani | 20.90% | 93 |
| African | 8.30% | 37 |
| Caribbean | 8.30% | 37 |
| Bangladeshi | 7.00% | 31 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.30% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 18 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 11 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| White British | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY | - not rated | 2,269 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 2,890 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brearley Nursery School Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ | 4out of 4 | 2,991 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Watt Infant School Boulton Road , B21 0RE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| James Watt Primary School Boulton Road , Handsworth B21 0RE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| James Watt Junior School Boulton Road , B21 0RE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Boulton Boulton Road , B21 0RE | 3out of 4 | 191 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Boulton Community Primary School Boulton Road , B21 0RE | - not rated | 191 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Olympus Academy Perrott Street , Winson Green B18 4LX | - not rated | 289 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth New Road School Handsworth New Road , Winson Green B18 4PQ | - not rated | 690 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth Grammar School Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET | - not rated | 726 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET | 3out of 4 | 726 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Holyhead School Milestone Lane , Handsworth B21 0HN | - not rated | 839 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 2,248 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Academy Unit 7, 3B Business Village , Alexandra Road B21 0PD | - not rated | 399 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenspring Training 176 Camp Lane , Raleigh Industrial Estate B21 8JA | - not rated | 770 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH | - not rated | 913 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nishkam Primary School 1-7 Soho Road , Handsworth B21 9SN | - not rated | 1,108 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Future First Independent School Hockley Port. All Saints Street , Hockley B18 7RL | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.