St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Birmingham
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 10 July 2024. Birmingham has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2021 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Sandwell Road, Birmingham, B21 8NH
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Birmingham
- Pupils on roll
- 409 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 53.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 10 July 2024
Strengths
- “St James sits firmly at the heart of its community.”
- “The school’s core value of love underpins everything that happens here.”
- “All adults have the highest expectations of every child and work as a team to give pupils the best possible start to education.”
To improve
- “However, at times, staff are not so effective in spotting the pupils that have finished their work and are ready to learn new things.”
- “Often, these pupils are left waiting for the rest of the class to finish and this slows their learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 September 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 71% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 30 first-preference applications, 31 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2021 to 2026, as Birmingham published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Birmingham.
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Wattville 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Rookery School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- William Murdoch Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Boulton 0.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Grove School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- James Watt Primary School 0.7 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Foundry 1.0 mi Outstanding Last distance published