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St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Sandwell Road
 Birmingham
 West Midlands B21 8NH
Telephone: 0121 523 5861

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary Controlled School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Smith (since September 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Mark Lanyon
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 20.99 / 18.08
Non-teaching Staff*: 24.66
Number of pupils: 409
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.5
Sex: Mixed (58% boys / 42% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 53.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 52.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 31.4% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 97.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 98.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,726,527*
Income Per Pupil: £6,666
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Birmingham
Electoral Ward: Holyhead
School Number: 3303010

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd April 2015 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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