What did Ofsted judge St James's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St James's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St James's CofE Primary School?

St James's CofE Primary School has 390 pupils on roll.

What ages does St James's CofE Primary School take?

St James's CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is St James's CofE Primary School located?

St James's CofE Primary School is located in Stourbridge, DY8 4RU, Dudley.

How do I apply to St James's CofE Primary School?

St James's CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St James's CofE Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St James's CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St James's CofE Primary School?

When St James's CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — First priority for admission shall be given to relevant Looked after children and all previously looked after children. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order). Further references to previously looked after children means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after; 2. Siblings at the school — Children who have a brother/sister, half brother/sister (where the children share one common parent), or step-brother / step-sister, living at the same address and who will still be attending St. James's C.E. Primary at the requested time of entry. (See note 2 below); 3. Close commitment to St James's Church, Wollaston — Families who can demonstrate a close commitment to St James's Church, Wollaston. (See note 3 below), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Note 2d: In the event that we are unable to distinguish between applicants for the final available place, such as the case of children who live in the same block of flats or children from multiple births where infant class size legislation would be breached, then the final place will be randomly selected by drawing lots. Note 6: Random allocation will be used as a tie-break to decide who has the highest priority for admission if the distance between two children's homes and the school is the same.

What is the largest ethnic background at St James's CofE Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 90.5% of pupils at St James's CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St James's CofE Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

How places are decided at St James's CofE Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — First priority for admission shall be given to relevant Looked after children and all previously looked after children. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order). Further references to previously looked after children means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after.
2Siblings at the school — Children who have a brother/sister, half brother/sister (where the children share one common parent), or step-brother / step-sister, living at the same address and who will still be attending St. James's C.E. Primary at the requested time of entry. (See note 2 below)
3Close commitment to St James's Church, Wollaston — Families who can demonstrate a close commitment to St James's Church, Wollaston. (See note 3 below)
4Close commitment to a recognised Christian Church — Families who can demonstrate a close commitment to a recognised Christian Church. (See note 3 below)
5Committed to other recognised world faiths — Children of families committed to the practice of other religions who would like their children educated at a Church of England School. (See note 4 below)
6Distance from home to school — Any places that remain available once the above applicants have been admitted, will be filled according to those children who live closest to the school, determined by a straight-line measurement in metres, from the home address to the main entrance of the school. (see note 5 below)

If two applications tie: Note 2d: In the event that we are unable to distinguish between applicants for the final available place, such as the case of children who live in the same block of flats or children from multiple births where infant class size legislation would be breached, then the final place will be randomly selected by drawing lots. Note 6: Random allocation will be used as a tie-break to decide who has the highest priority for admission if the distance between two children's homes and the school is the same.

In accordance with legislation a child with a Health and Care plan (EHCP) will be offered a place at the school named in the statement or EHCP as the most appropriate to meet the child's individual needs; this may reduce places available for children without an EHCP. Deferred entry to Reception permitted per usual rules; admission outside normal age group considered on application to Governing Body. Waiting list operates from allocation until 31 August 2027. Transcribed from the school's own determined admission arrangements as published by Dudley MBC admission arrangements directory. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; that is a statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St James's CofE Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St James's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St James's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St James's CofE Primary School?: St James's CofE Primary School has 390 pupils on roll.
What ages does St James's CofE Primary School take?: St James's CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is St James's CofE Primary School located?: St James's CofE Primary School is located in Stourbridge, DY8 4RU, Dudley.
How do I apply to St James's CofE Primary School?: St James's CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St James's CofE Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St James's CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St James's CofE Primary School?: When St James's CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — First priority for admission shall be given to relevant Looked after children and all previously looked after children. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order). Further references to previously looked after children means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after; 2. Siblings at the school — Children who have a brother/sister, half brother/sister (where the children share one common parent), or step-brother / step-sister, living at the same address and who will still be attending St. James's C.E. Primary at the requested time of entry. (See note 2 below); 3. Close commitment to St James's Church, Wollaston — Families who can demonstrate a close commitment to St James's Church, Wollaston. (See note 3 below), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Note 2d: In the event that we are unable to distinguish between applicants for the final available place, such as the case of children who live in the same block of flats or children from multiple births where infant class size legislation would be breached, then the final place will be randomly selected by drawing lots. Note 6: Random allocation will be used as a tie-break to decide who has the highest priority for admission if the distance between two children's homes and the school is the same.
What is the largest ethnic background at St James's CofE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 90.5% of pupils at St James's CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St James's CofE Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — First priority for admission shall be given to relevant Looked after children and all previously looked after children. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order). Further references to previously looked after children means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after.
2Siblings at the school — Children who have a brother/sister, half brother/sister (where the children share one common parent), or step-brother / step-sister, living at the same address and who will still be attending St. James's C.E. Primary at the requested time of entry. (See note 2 below)
3Close commitment to St James's Church, Wollaston — Families who can demonstrate a close commitment to St James's Church, Wollaston. (See note 3 below)
4Close commitment to a recognised Christian Church — Families who can demonstrate a close commitment to a recognised Christian Church. (See note 3 below)
5Committed to other recognised world faiths — Children of families committed to the practice of other religions who would like their children educated at a Church of England School. (See note 4 below)
6Distance from home to school — Any places that remain available once the above applicants have been admitted, will be filled according to those children who live closest to the school, determined by a straight-line measurement in metres, from the home address to the main entrance of the school. (see note 5 below)

St James's CofE Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St James's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St James's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St James's CofE Primary School?: St James's CofE Primary School has 390 pupils on roll.
What ages does St James's CofE Primary School take?: St James's CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is St James's CofE Primary School located?: St James's CofE Primary School is located in Stourbridge, DY8 4RU, Dudley.
How do I apply to St James's CofE Primary School?: St James's CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St James's CofE Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St James's CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St James's CofE Primary School?: When St James's CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — First priority for admission shall be given to relevant Looked after children and all previously looked after children. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order). Further references to previously looked after children means such children who were adopted (or subject to child arrangements orders or special guardianship orders) immediately following having been looked after; 2. Siblings at the school — Children who have a brother/sister, half brother/sister (where the children share one common parent), or step-brother / step-sister, living at the same address and who will still be attending St. James's C.E. Primary at the requested time of entry. (See note 2 below); 3. Close commitment to St James's Church, Wollaston — Families who can demonstrate a close commitment to St James's Church, Wollaston. (See note 3 below), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Note 2d: In the event that we are unable to distinguish between applicants for the final available place, such as the case of children who live in the same block of flats or children from multiple births where infant class size legislation would be breached, then the final place will be randomly selected by drawing lots. Note 6: Random allocation will be used as a tie-break to decide who has the highest priority for admission if the distance between two children's homes and the school is the same.
What is the largest ethnic background at St James's CofE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 90.5% of pupils at St James's CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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