Located in Oldbury, St James CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St James CofE Primary School currently has around 451 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 50.9% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.8%. african pupils make up about 13.7%
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: | Wolverley Crescent, Oldbury, B69 1BG |
| Website: | www.stjamesprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01215525491 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Heather |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131673 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 451 |
| Number of Boys: | 216 |
| Number of Girls: | 235 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.80% | 184 |
| African | 13.70% | 62 |
| Indian | 6.90% | 31 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.70% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.40% | 29 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 3.80% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 3.50% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James CofE Primary School Wolverley Crescent , B69 1BG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James's CofE Junior School Wolverley Crescent , B69 1BG | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiteheath Infant School Shelsley Avenue , B69 1BG | - not rated | 67 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley Hall Primary School Windsor Road , Sandwell B65 9HU | 2out of 4 | 637 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowley Hall Primary School Windsor Road , Sandwell B65 9HU | - not rated | 637 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britannia High School Britannia Road , B65 9NF | - not rated | 1,498 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England High School Curral Road , B65 9AN | 3out of 4 | 1,544 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldbury Academy Pound Road , B68 8NE | 3out of 4 | 2,168 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldbury College of Sport Pound Road , B68 8NE | - not rated | 2,168 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tividale Community Arts College Lower City Road , Tividale B69 2HE | - not rated | 2,270 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowley Regis College Hawes Lane , B65 9AH | - not rated | 1,594 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchley Pupil Referral Unit Throne Road , B65 9JP | - not rated | 487 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birchley School Throne Road , B65 9JP | - not rated | 487 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Primrose Centre Throne Road , B65 9JP | 3out of 4 | 533 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Khair Primary School 61/63 Oak Way Green , Off Causeway Green Road B68 8LR | - not rated | 1,545 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westminster School Hawes Lane , B65 9AL | 3out of 4 | 1,585 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.