St James Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Great Charles Street, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 6AEOpen in maps

St James Academy is a primary school in Walsall for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Walsall. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 September 2018, report published 15 October 2018

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

220 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals46.4%

46.4%, 19.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.4%

6.4%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.5%

19.5%, 4.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.9%

10.9%, 4.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St James Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good52% met the expected standard
Millfield Primary School0.4 milesOfsted judgements: Good77% met the expected standard
Watling Street Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good57% met the expected standard
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good41% met the expected standard
Walsall Wood School1 mileOfsted: Good77% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
LIGHTHOUSE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Wilson
Phone
01543452328
Website
stjamesprimaryschool.com
Address
Great Charles Street, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 6AE
Local authority
Walsall
URN
151996

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.