St James Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Leach Heath Lane, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9BNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St James Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 3rd of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2023, report published 15 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths93%

93%, 31 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score114

114, 9 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score115

115, 10 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

210 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals20%

20%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.7%

5.7%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.1%

7.1%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St James Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Rednal Hill Infant School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Rednal Hill Junior School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School	0.5 miles	Report card: Strong standard	80% met the expected standard
Colmers Farm Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Reaside Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LUMEN CHRISTI CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Ingram
Phone: 01214649700
Website: stjamescatholicprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Leach Heath Lane, Rednal, Birmingham, B45 9BN
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 141820

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.