James Watt Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–11446 pupils

Boulton Road, Handsworth, B21 0REWebsite01214644736

Inspected446 pupilsAges 3–11

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Inspected Oct 2024

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils446

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Pupils446

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

446 / 480 (93%)

Head Teacher

Mr Jonathan Wright

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 54%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

70%

Would recommend

6.5%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.5%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 18.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 0.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication45 (54%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty27 (32%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health6 (7%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 (1%)

Not Assessed1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 16

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)23

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils446

Free school meals 52.0%

English as additional language 66.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

Indian32.5%

Pakistani20.9%

Black African8.3%

Black Caribbean8.3%

Bangladeshi7.0%

Other6.3%

Mixed Other4.0%

Black Other2.5%

Gypsy/Roma2.2%

Asian Other2.0%

White Other1.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.3%

Unclassified1.1%

White British0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Mixed White & African0.7%

2024-25

Parent View

70.0%

of parents would recommend

13 responses

Safe★100.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Informed60.0%

Well led50.0%

Well taught40.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£7,422

total expenditure per pupil

+£22 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£4,255

Support staff£585

Premises£406

Energy£366

Learning resources£80

Income per pupil£7,034

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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