St James Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Great Charles Street Brownhills Walsall West Midlands WS8 6AE |
| Phone | 01543452328 |
| Reference Number | 131581 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 213 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 56.34%
Girls: 43.66% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 45.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 14 | 26 |
| 2 | 18 | 10 | 28 |
| 3 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| 5 | 17 | 10 | 27 |
| 6 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 6.1% |
| White, Other | 2.8% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-03-20 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-20 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-09-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-09-20 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-02-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-12-03 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-10-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-29 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-11-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-01-17 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 101 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Ogley Hay Nursery School
Brickiln Street, Walsall, WS8 6AU |
0.1 miles |
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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Narrow Lane, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 6HX |
0.25 miles |
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Millfield Primary School
Catshill Road, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 6BN |
0.43 miles |
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Watling Street Primary School
Watling Street, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 7LW |
0.69 miles |
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Clayhanger, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 7EG |
0.75 miles |
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Walsall Wood School
Brownhills Road, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 7BP |
1.11 miles |
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Brownhills West Primary School
Shannon Drive, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 7LA |
1.22 miles |
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St John's Church of England Primary School
Brook Lane, Walsall Wood, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9NA |
1.44 miles |
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Castlefort Junior Mixed and Infant School
Castlefort Road, Walsall Wood, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9JP |
1.52 miles |
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Chasetown Community School
Church Street, Chasetown, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 3QL |
1.6 miles |
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Ridgeway Primary Academy
Grange Road, Chasetown, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 4TU |
1.63 miles |
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Ryders Hayes School
Gilpin Crescent, Pelsall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 4HX |
1.77 miles |
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St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy
Main Street, Stonnall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9EE |
1.84 miles |
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St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary
High Street, Chasetown, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 3XL |
1.87 miles |
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Springhill Primary Academy
Mossbank Avenue, Chasetown, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 4UN |
2.06 miles |
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Pelsall Village School
Old Town Lane, Pelsall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 4NJ |
2.21 miles |
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St Francis Catholic Primary School
Mill Road, Shelfield, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1RH |
2.29 miles |
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Chase Terrace Primary School
Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 1AH |
2.44 miles |
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St Michael's Church of England C Primary School
Maple Road, Pelsall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 4JJ |
2.44 miles |
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Highfields Primary Academy
Elder Lane, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 9BT |
2.46 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Brownhills Ormiston Academy
Deakin Avenue, Brownhills, Walsall, West Midlands, WS8 7QG |
0.48 miles |
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Shire Oak Academy
Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9PA |
0.96 miles |
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Oakwood School
Druids Walk, Walsall Wood, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 9JS |
1.43 miles |
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Erasmus Darwin Academy
Pool Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 3QW |
1.44 miles |
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Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
Broad Way, High Heath, Pelsall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1BW |
1.88 miles |
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Chase Terrace Academy
Bridge Cross Road, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 2DB |
2.46 miles |
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Norton Canes High School
Burntwood Road, Norton Canes, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 9SP |
2.66 miles |
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Elmwood School
King George Crescent, Rushall, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 1EG |
3.26 miles |
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Walsall Academy
Lichfield Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 3LX |
3.36 miles |
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Aldridge School - A Science College
Tynings Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0BG |
3.47 miles |
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St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
Erdington Road, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0RN |
3.47 miles |
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Maple Hayes Hall School
Abnalls Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8BL |
3.89 miles |
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Great Wyrley Academy
Hall Lane, Great Wyrley, Walsall, West Midlands, WS6 6LQ |
3.94 miles |
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Castle School
Odell Road, Leamore, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 2ED |
4.14 miles |
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Shenstone Lodge School
Birmingham Road, Shenstone, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 0LB |
4.17 miles |
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Queen Mary's High School
Upper Forster Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 2AE |
4.47 miles |
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Hydesville Tower School
25, Broadway North, Walsall, W. Midlands, WS1 2QG |
4.48 miles |
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Bloxwich Academy
Leamore Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7NR |
4.5 miles |
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Queen's Croft High School
Birmingham Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6PJ |
4.62 miles |
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Walsall College
WISEMORE CAMPUS, LITTLETON STREET WEST, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 8ES |
4.63 miles |