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St James Academy

Academy converter · Walsall · WS8 6AE

Ages 3–11 · 220 pupils · Walsall

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Ofsted

School remains Good

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

220 pupils · 236 places

Pupils on roll
220
Boys / girls
116 / 104
School capacity
236
Capacity fill
220 / 236 (93%)
Free school meals
48.8%
FSM pupils
102
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: LIGHTHOUSE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
LIGHTHOUSE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Wilson

Location

Address
Great Charles Street, Brownhills
Postcode
WS8 6AE
Town
Walsall
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Walsall
District
Walsall
Constituency
Aldridge-Brownhills
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Walsall, Walsall, 220 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 48.8%.

Open schools in Walsall
107
Primary schools in Walsall
69
Academies among open schools in Walsall
52% (56)
Open schools in WS8
9
Primary in WS8
7
Open schools in Walsall LA
134
Primary in Walsall LA
85

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 WalsallNear WS8

  • Millfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Walsall · WS8 6BN · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM47.8%
    • Demand0.92

    0.4 miles away

  • Watling Street Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Walsall · WS8 7LW · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM25.0%
    • Demand1.17

    0.7 miles away

  • Walsall Wood School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Walsall · WS8 7BP · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM30.2%
    • Demand1.21

    1.1 miles away

  • Brownhills West Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Walsall · WS8 7LA · Walsall

    Ages 2–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM59.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

  • Castlefort Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Walsall · WS9 9JP · Walsall

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM31.5%

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Wilson
Telephone
01543452328
Website
www.stjamesprimaryschool.com

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