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James Watt Primary School

Community school · Birmingham · B21 0RE

Ages 3–11 · 423 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Some aspects not as strong

KS2 expected (RWM)

60%

Overall absence

6.3%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Some aspects not as strong

Inspection date

2024-11-11

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)60%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.7%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
375

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

33

Places offered

35

1st-preference offers

33

Total preferences (any rank)
94
Preferred offers (top 3)
35
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill88%

423 pupils · 480 places

Pupils on roll
423
Boys / girls
223 / 200
School capacity
480
Capacity fill
423 / 480 (88%)
Free school meals
53%
FSM pupils
204
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Wright

Location

Address
Boulton Road, Handsworth
Postcode
B21 0RE
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 423 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 53%.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Primary schools in Birmingham
304
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B21
17
Primary in B21
10
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521
Primary in Birmingham LA
295

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BirminghamNear B21

  • Oasis Academy Boulton

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B21 0RE · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM58.9%
    • Demand0.88

    0.1 miles away

  • Oasis Academy Benson

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B18 5TD · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM56.2%

    0.4 miles away

  • Oasis Academy Foundry

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B18 4LP · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM73.8%
    • Demand0.90

    0.4 miles away

  • Grove School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B21 9HB · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM58.1%
    • Demand0.98

    0.5 miles away

  • Nishkam Primary School Birmingham

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Primary

    Birmingham · B21 9SN · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM13.4%
    • Demand1.48

    0.6 miles away

  • William Murdoch Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B21 9NT · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM47.8%
    • Demand0.98

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Wright
Telephone
01214644736
Website
www.jameswattp.bham.sch.uk/

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