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St James CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school maintained by the local authority (Sandwell). It has about 460 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In March 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Progress, Admissions and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Attainment, Representation and Environment.
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Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is excellent.
Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder | Hearing impairment |
| Moderate learning difficulty | Multi-sensory impairment |
| Physical disability | Profound and multiple learning difficulty |
| Severe learning difficulty | Social, emotional and mental health |
| Specific learning difficulty | Speech, language and communication |
| Visual impairment |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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