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St James Catholic Primary School
Birmingham·West Midlands·Academy
PrimaryAcademyAges 4–11Co-edRoman Catholic
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St James Catholic Primary School is a primary academy in Birmingham, West Midlands. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, St James Catholic Primary School has 90% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.
The school has 210 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 0.0%, 10% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 4.1%.
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At St James Catholic Primary School, 90% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.
97% met the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths.
St James Catholic Primary School has an overall absence rate of 4.1%. The national average for primary schools is approximately 4.0%.
The teacher turnover rate at St James Catholic Primary School is 0.0%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
St James Catholic Primary School has 210 pupils on roll.
10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
8% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Data last updated: May 2026
St James Catholic Primary School was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted following an inspection in September 2023 (2 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, St James Catholic Primary School is next inspection expected around 2027.
An "Outstanding" rating means Ofsted found the quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership to all be of the highest standard. Only around 18% of schools in England hold this rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While St James Catholic Primary School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is displayed for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official Ofsted report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
Crime Nearby
188/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
80/mo
43% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 10.4 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 6.5
Bus Stops
2
Within 500m
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Other schools in the Birmingham area
8.8
Excellent
/ 10
Data Score
Computed from 20 government data points. Not based on student reviews.
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.