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St James CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Oldbury · B69 1BG

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

449

Local authority

Sandwell

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Oldbury, Sandwell, 449 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 48.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Oldbury
25
Primary schools in Oldbury
18
Academies among open schools in Oldbury
44% (11)
Open schools in B69
12
Primary in B69
10
Open schools in Sandwell LA
134
Primary in Sandwell LA
93

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 OldburyNear B69

Overview

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
131673

Location

Address
Wolverley Crescent
Postcode
B69 1BG
Town
Oldbury
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Sandwell
District
Sandwell
Constituency
Smethwick
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
449
Boys / girls
218 / 231
School capacity
500
Capacity fill
449 / 500 (90%)
Free school meals
48.6%
FSM pupils
204
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Birmingham
Governance
Voluntary controlled school

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Daniel Heather
Telephone
01215525491
Website
www.stjamesprimary.co.uk

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-05-12

Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding standards
Met

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
55%
Higher standard (RWM)
5%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

6.2%

Persistent absence

22.1%

Unauthorised

2.3%

Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
376

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 7.5% · Persistent 26.3%
2021/22
Overall 7.7% · Persistent 28.3%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England