St James CofE Primary School
Wolverley Crescent, Oldbury, B69 1BGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St James CofE Primary School is a primary school in Oldbury for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 9th of 17 primary schools in Oldbury. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 12 May 2026, report published 22 June 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 May 2026
The school vision, ‘Let us love...Let us thrive,’ is woven through every aspect of school life. Pupils are known, valued and heard. They learn in a happy, caring school with a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone is included. Pupils feel safe and trust adults to help them with any problems. As soon as pupils start school, leaders and staff get to know them and their families very well. This means staff can quickly identify any difficulties pupils face and offer support. Leaders ensure that every pupil, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those known (or previously known) to social care, can benefit from everything that the school has to offer. Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school building. They are polite and helpful. Bullying is rare, and pupils know that staff will act if unkind behaviour is reported. The school values of love, friendship, respect, endurance, honesty and peace are clear in the secure relationships between pupils, staff and families. Pupils enjoy learning and take pride in their work. The sequenced, progressive curriculum allows them to experience success in all subjects. Careful adaptations are made to ensure all pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, can make progress. As a result, pupils achieve broadly in line with national averages by the time they leave the school. Pupils benefit from a range of opportunities while at school that they may not otherwise experience. These include residential visits, clubs, trips and leadership roles. Effective pastoral support is provided when needed to ensure pupils’ wellbeing. This means that pupils are well prepared for their next steps at school and beyond.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should ensure that precise adaptations consistently stretch higher attaining pupils.
- Leaders should continue their work to remove barriers to attendance and secure sustained improvements in persistent absence.
- Leaders should ensure that provision is of a consistently high quality across all areas of the early years learning environment.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
449 pupils on roll, with places for 500
Schools near St James CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowley Hall Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| Langley Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Grace Mary Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 80% met the expected standard |
| Rounds Green Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| Al Khair Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Heather
- Phone
- 01215525491
- Address
- Wolverley Crescent, Oldbury, B69 1BG
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- URN
- 131673
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.