St James Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Leach Heath Lane Rednal Birmingham West Midlands B45 9BN |
| Phone | 01214649700 |
| Reference Number | 141820 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 206 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.4%
Girls: 46.6% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| 2 | 12 | 17 | 29 |
| 3 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 4 | 19 | 11 | 30 |
| 5 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| 6 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 76.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 7.8% |
| African | 3.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.9% |
| White, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Irish | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Indian | 1% |
| Caribbean | 1% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Early Years Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-11-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-26 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2015-04-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2009-07-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-05-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-05-08 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2009-07-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-05-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-05-08 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 18 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 19 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 17 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 34 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 34 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 19 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 34 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 11 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 34 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 12 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 34 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 6 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 34 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 11 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 34 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 16 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 34 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 14 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 28 | 6 |
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 | 109 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 109 | 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 | 2.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 3.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
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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.
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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
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Rednal Hill Junior School
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0.44 miles |
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Rednal Hill Infant School
Irwin Avenue, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8QY |
0.44 miles |
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Rubery Nursery School
Leybrook Road, Birmingham, B45 9PB |
0.47 miles |
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Beaconside Primary and Nursery School
Hazel Road, Rubery, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9DX |
0.52 miles |
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Colmers Farm Primary School
Leybrook Road, Rubery, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9PB |
0.54 miles |
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Reaside Academy
Tresco Close, Frankley, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 0HY |
0.87 miles |
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Holywell Primary and Nursery School
School Road, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9EY |
0.87 miles |
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Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School
New Street, Rubery, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 0EU |
0.88 miles |
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St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Lickey Road, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8TD |
0.9 miles |
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Forestdale Primary School
Wareham Road, Frankley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 0JS |
1.16 miles |
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Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery
Old Birmingham Road, Lickey, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 8EU |
1.39 miles |
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The Meadows Primary School
Bristol Road South, Northfield, Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2SW |
1.52 miles |
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Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy
Trescott Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5QD |
1.6 miles |
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Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy
Turves Green, Longbridge, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4RD |
1.67 miles |
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Cofton Primary School
Wootton Road, West Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4ST |
1.84 miles |
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Turves Green Primary School
Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4BP |
1.85 miles |
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St Brigid's Catholic Primary School
Frankley Beeches Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 5AB |
1.98 miles |
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The Orchards Primary Academy
Rhayader Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1TX |
2.13 miles |
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West Heath Nursery School
200 West Heath Road, Birmingham, B31 3HB |
2.19 miles |
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St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Alvechurch Road, West Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 3PN |
2.2 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Colmers School and Sixth Form College
Bristol Road South, Rednal, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9NY |
0.45 miles |
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Waseley Hills High School
School Road, Rubery, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 9EL |
0.82 miles |
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King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
New Street, Frankley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B45 0EU |
0.83 miles |
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Turves Green Boys' School
Turves Green, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4BS |
1.8 miles |
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King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls
Turves Green, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4BP |
1.94 miles |
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Victoria School
Bell Hill, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 1LD |
2.6 miles |
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New Ways School
300 Redhill road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9EL |
2.62 miles |
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King Edward VI Five Ways School
Scotland Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 4BT |
2.8 miles |
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St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Wychall Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8AP |
2.98 miles |
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E-ACT Shenley Academy
Shenley Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 4HE |
2.99 miles |
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Chadsgrove School
Meadow Road, Catshill, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0JL |
3.04 miles |
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Bartley Green School
Adams Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3QJ |
3.17 miles |
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Bournville School
Hay Green Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1SH |
3.31 miles |
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Ark Kings Academy
Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9DE |
3.41 miles |
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King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys
Northfield Road, King's Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1DY |
3.42 miles |
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Kings Norton Girls' School
Selly Oak Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1HW |
3.8 miles |
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Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School
Woodbrooke Road, Bournville, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 1UL |
3.81 miles |
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Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre
Stonehouse Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3AE |
3.9 miles |
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Fircroft College of Adult Education
1018 Bristol Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 6LH |
3.99 miles |
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The University of Birmingham School
Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6QU |
4.04 miles |