St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth
Sandwell Road, Birmingham, B21 8NHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 108th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 April 2015, report published 15 May 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 9 July 2024
St James sits firmly at the heart of its community. The school's core value of love underpins everything that happens here. Most children join the school below the level expected for their age and/or have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). All adults have the highest expectations of every child and work as a team to give pupils the best possible start to education. As a result, children overcome many of their barriers, flourish and achieve well. This includes disadvantaged pupils. Pupils behave well. They enjoy attending and are happy. Pupils are friendly, polite and welcoming. Lessons are generally free from disruption. Purposeful and positive relationships between staff and pupils are commonplace. Pupils know that their teachers care about them and will swiftly deal with any issues if they ever happen. Staff pay serious attention to pupils' personal development and provide wider opportunities. Pupils go on many exciting trips and visits and speak passionately about them. Furthermore, they learn about healthy relationships and different faiths. Pupils say that everyone is different but also equal. Pupils are very well prepared for life in modern British society.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, staff do not deepen or move on the learning of pupils when they are ready to learn new things. This slows pupils' learning. The school should ensure that all staff have the knowledge and skills to adapt their teaching so that all pupils are consistently well supported in their learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
409 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Oasis Academy Wattville | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | Not published |
| Rookery School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| William Murdoch Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Oasis Academy Boulton | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Smith
- Phone
- 01215235861
- Address
- Sandwell Road, Birmingham, B21 8NH
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 103401
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.