St James's CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Stourbridge, Dudley
St James's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Stourbridge, Dudley for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 27 June 2023. Dudley has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2024 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Kingsway, Wollaston, Stourbridge, DY8 4RU
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Dudley
- Pupils on roll
- 390 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 27 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend this welcoming school, and they greet each other cheerily.”
- “They enjoy learning new things and playing with their friends.”
- “Pupils live out daily the school’s vision of faith, friendship and fulfilment.”
To improve
- “However, this is inconsistent.”
- “Some teachers do not make learning links explicit enough for pupils.”
- “In a few subjects, pupils are not sure how their current learning links with what they should know and remember over time.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 September 2023 (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) | 69% | 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: 45 first-preference applications, 49 offers in total, 45 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 2024 to 2026, as Dudley 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 Dudley.
- Ashwood Park Primary School 0.4 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- The Ridge Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Amblecote Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Brook Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Belle Vue Primary School 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Greenfield Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Gig Mill Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Fairhaven Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published