St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth

StatePrimaryChurch of England

PrimaryAges 4–11418 pupils

Sandwell Road, B21 8NHWebsite01215235861

418 pupilsAges 4–11

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

418 / 420 (100%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Sarah Smith

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 50%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

7.7%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.7%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence23.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 17.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication34 pupils (41%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty23 pupils (28%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder11 pupils (13%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health11 pupils (13%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 18

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)18

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils418

Free school meals 47.8%

English as additional language 67.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

Indian30.1%

Pakistani11.7%

Black African9.8%

Unclassified8.9%

Bangladeshi8.6%

Black Caribbean7.2%

Black Other5.7%

Other5.3%

White Other4.1%

Mixed Other3.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.7%

White British1.4%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Asian Other0.5%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

Chinese0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingTHE NEW INNS PUBLIC HOUSEGrade II Listed

Spending Per Pupil

£6,837

total expenditure per pupil

£-563 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,947

Support staff£543

Premises£377

Energy£339

Learning resources£75

Income per pupil£7,275

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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