Located in Stourbridge, St James's CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St James's CofE Primary School currently has around 398 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.2%).
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: | Kingsway, Stourbridge, DY8 4RU |
| Website: | http://www.st-james.dudley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01384818810 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Natalie Sefton |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103851 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 398 |
| Number of Boys: | 203 |
| Number of Girls: | 195 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.20% | 371 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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's CofE Primary School Kingsway , Wollaston DY8 4RU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashwood Park Primary School Bells Lane , Wordsley DY8 5DJ | 2out of 4 | 741 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ridge Primary School Gregory Road , Wollaston DY8 3NF | 3out of 4 | 1,236 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Amblecote Primary School School Drive , Amblecote DY8 4DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,302 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauty Bank Primary School Forge Road , DY8 1XF | - not rated | 1,310 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Park School Park Road West , DY8 3NQ | - not rated | 1,064 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ | - not rated | 1,088 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgewood High School Park Road West , Wollaston DY8 3NQ | 3out of 4 | 1,088 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Longlands School Brook Street , DY8 3XB | - not rated | 1,598 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wordsley School Brierley Hill Road , Wordsley DY8 5SP | - not rated | 2,216 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 1,750 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 1,763 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU | - not rated | 2,702 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mere Primary Short Stay School Lawnswood Road , Wordsley DY8 5PQ | - not rated | 1,835 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA | - not rated | 2,949 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN | - not rated | 3,161 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brier School Bromley Lane , DY6 8QN | 4out of 4 | 3,161 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.