St James CofE Primary School
Oldbury · Sandwell
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School information
- Official name
- St James CofE Primary School
- Address
- Wolverley Crescent
- Postcode
- B69 1BG
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Parliamentary constituency
- Smethwick
- URN (official identifier)
- 131673
- Establishment number
- 3006
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Number of pupils
- 449
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 500
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Heather
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 12 May 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardEarly yearsExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.stjamesprimary.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01215525491
- Date opened
- 1 Sep 1999
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at St James CofE Primary School
| 2025/26 | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 449 | 62,660 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 45.4% | 37.7% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 18.7% | 14.3% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 3.3% | 5.2% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 29.2% | 34.6% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
7 published inspections for St James CofE Primary School.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
Report published 22 Jun 2026
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Good
Report published 19 May 2022
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- Yes - improving (good)
Report published 24 Apr 2017
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 8 Mar 2013
· Notice to Improve S5 ReInspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Early years provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 13 Jun 2011
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Inadequate
- Category
- NTI
- Pupils' achievement
- Inadequate
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Early years provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 16 Mar 2010
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Early years provision
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 14 Nov 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at St James CofE Primary School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 6.0% | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 20.4% | 15.5% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at St James CofE Primary School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £296,050 for 191 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 47.3% | 39.2% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £733 | £525 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at St James CofE Primary School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 435 pupils.
| This school | Sandwell average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £3,444,105 £7,927 per pupil | £7,606 | £7,739 |
| Total spending | £3,353,839 £7,719 per pupil | £7,576 | £7,779 |
| Teaching staff | £1,180,832 £2,718 per pupil · 35.2% | £3,234 · 42.7% | £3,533 · 45.4% |
| Education support staff | £831,164 £1,913 per pupil · 24.8% | £1,777 · 23.5% | £1,548 · 19.9% |
| Supply and agency staff | £178,667 £411 per pupil · 5.3% | £178 · 2.4% | £198 · 2.5% |
| …of which agency supply | £178,667 £411 per pupil · 5.3% | £170 · 2.2% | £141 · 1.8% |
| In-year balance | £90,266 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £353,884 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £7,448 per pupil, supply and agency £401 per pupil — spending up £271 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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